The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry - 88. ...flocks of white doves...

I can sense the elation in these lines. I love the images they evoke and the avian metaphor that’s spun out. It’s a beautiful poem. 

Rather remarkable imagery.  The literalist in me wonders whether the guards and bars are real, since they might, or might not, be part of the imagery.  A very moving poem.

Thank You AC Benus for Sharing This Beautiful Poem 😌

15 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

I can sense the elation in these lines. I love the images they evoke and the avian metaphor that’s spun out. It’s a beautiful poem. 

Thanks, Parker. I don't know if you noticed it or not, but doves also features in the previous poem as well

15 hours ago, Backwoods Boy said:

Rather remarkable imagery.  The literalist in me wonders whether the guards and bars are real, since they might, or might not, be part of the imagery.  A very moving poem.

Thanks, Backwoods Boy. Yes, this poem, and the one before it, were both penned by inmates. I tried to find more by Shahid, but the internet (as far as I could find) only has a letter he wrote to a bookshop in 1989, after his release. I would like to find more of his poetry 

14 hours ago, JohnnyC said:

Thank You AC Benus for Sharing This Beautiful Poem 😌

Thank you for reading and commenting, JohnnyC. I will try to have something special, also penned by an inmate, to post next in the prose section of the Mirror. Thanks again!