Arse of Man

[miyako73]

Ahead,
A pile of trash;
Behind,
A heap of garbage;
To my left,
Overflowing trash cans;
To my right,
Fly-infested garbage bins.

If your forehead
Is the heaven of wisdom,
Your soles,
The hell beneath you,
Your navel,
The purgatory of emptiness,
Your arse
Is the universe of man.

[ShadowsCool]

Hi Miyako,

I got it all till the last line. I'm not sure what you mean by "arse"
Maybe I'm just a little dumb, but anyway, nice poem.

[Jack of Hearts]

Hater.





J

[miyako73]

While watching a documentary about garbage pickers in Brazil, I heard my vulgar neighbor say "arse". I combined what I heard and saw, hence, this poem. I also wanted to make an "existentialist point" from very simple subjects- *** and garbage.

[Delta40]

I love it! If only I'd recited this when my ex was last here for coffee....:smilewinkgrin:

Relish the diverse ways your poetry can be read Miyako - even to the point where the only review you get is 'hater'.

The fact is, as a poem, it's a well composed piece.

[Jack of Hearts]

Oh come on, that was cheeky, not mean spirited! The poem has definite composition and draws a neat comparison which is no easy feat. But obviously this reader was mostly stricken by the stark pessimism or negativity.





J



EDIT: Maybe a winky face would have been appropriate....


Hater ;-)