The Ultimate Vehicle of Earthly Bliss - 4. My most darkly hidden secret

This poem weaves a connection between us and our darkness, our shadows and that which tears at our being. We are inseparable from them; they are part of us, and no less natural for being so. At least, that’s how I received these words. 

Well said, @Parker Owens.  Also, it seems to me @AC Benus, that no matter how "in tune" two persons may be, there will at times be conflict -- sometimes with each other. but sometimes with the two versus the world.  But it can be faced, and solved.

On 2/7/2024 at 5:09 PM, Parker Owens said:

This poem weaves a connection between us and our darkness, our shadows and that which tears at our being. We are inseparable from them; they are part of us, and no less natural for being so. At least, that’s how I received these words. 

Thank you, Parker. It seems many Queer poets have used nighttime as analogy for the moments in their lives when they've felt free. I was just thinking of Goethe's 'midnight crossings' poem in this regard, and how even the most casual reader cannot imagine his lover to a woman rode out into the woods all alone in the middle of the night, on a horse! But I guess that's a different topic 😅

Nevertheless, Toni Schwabe is speaking to an audience who can understand her feelings of self-repression and glorious release.  

Thanks for reading and commenting

On 2/7/2024 at 6:57 PM, ReaderPaul said:

Well said, @Parker Owens.  Also, it seems to me @AC Benus, that no matter how "in tune" two persons may be, there will at times be conflict -- sometimes with each other. but sometimes with the two versus the world.  But it can be faced, and solved.

Thanks, ReaderPaul. Being older as I am, I sometimes think back to how I got to be aware of a continuous, unbroken community of LGBTI2S+ people all working together to raise the barque of equality for our kind. And in theses moments I can uncover the simple feelings I had -- say 30 years ago, at the start of my marriage -- which said "two against the hatred of the world is enough." In that armor, if you will, I felt secure enough. And I believe at least part of your comment above expresses the same contentment that two can and often find in one another. This too is a great, unbroken community of same-sex loving people working quietly for equality within themselves.

Thanks again for reading and commenting