the ocean always dreamed blue dreams

"a world without skin," "denuded of beauty," and that whole last stanza are great qimi --

I noticed a lot of "skin"-related language. Given your inspiration, I wondered why you chose to focus on this aspect of the body in this poem?

I'm not sure I understand your question, Comedian, the given my inspiration part. Do you mean what is the connection between the subject of the movie and my choice of metaphor?

The subject of the movie, btw, was not abortion, according to the director. I don't know what the subject was.

I kind of wish now that I had encountered this poem without the background to it, which kind of conditions the way I read it - but as far as I can guess at this, I'd have thought it a remarkable poem no matter what if anything I'd known about the inspiration for it.

In addition to the things that Comedian justifiably praises, I'm filled with wonder at

"the succulence and fat of life
starved from the flesh
my eyes are become feral"

I enjoyed visual aspects of this poem. The subway was particularly visual for me. I can somewhat relate or connect to the poem's reflective nature.
I thought these lines were somewhat reflective, as well as the last stanza:
Water seeps from the sky
like moisture from meringue

The sunset piece I wrote was somewhat inspired by the book I am reading. It's good to be inspired by movies or literature.

Thank you, jersea and Prince.

Of course this:

the streets denuded of beauty
the illusion of safety peeled away
the succulence and fat of life
starved from the flesh

is completely wonderful. But I was confused by the child with fairy hair, did you hear him? That threw me a little. But otherwise, beautiful emotive poetry.

Thank you, Fifth. No, I didn't hear him. Maybe he ran through the lobby. Or she.

Stunning poem qim. Ive been away for a few days and so I'm sorry not to have seen and commented before. Rest assured I will catch up with everything as soon as I can.

Best wishes, Hawk.

Thank you, Hawk. Your comments really touched and pleased me.

I like your mermaid painting, on the
left.


Nice poem. You're aware, I'm sure
of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous line that "In the dark night of the soul
it's always three o'clock in the morning."

If you have cable, do you get TCM ("Turner Classic Movies")? Last Saturday that channel showed "Black Orpheus" (1959.)
It was absolutely breathtaking.

You, dear q, are just the sort of sensitive soul who would appreciate that movie, which stirred even a
cynical soul such as yours fooly.

Thank you, AuntShecky. I am fond of that painting myself.

Actually, I was not aware of that quote, although now that you bring it up it does sound a little familiar. I have used the phrase "dark night of the soul" a lot since I've experienced a number of those moment (and lived through them, too).

I haven't seen Black Orpheus either, but interestingly it is one we have planned to show at our Arts and Letters club at school. It was my co-sponsers idea. So, hopefully, I'll be seeing it sometime this school year.