LIVING IN PERHAPS

Living in perhaps now -

or the near spent futureof a protractedTime.... whenLambs bolt from the slaughterand lovers convert Anti-climaxto the sublime whenan ever diminshing Darknessoversees the blackest nightcreating a simulcrum of Hopewith the dawn of 'new Light' whenbare-bellied babiesstand bow-legged but strong.Thirst un-quenched, hollow from hungerbut still living on.... whennot from this Anger *does vitriolic bile flow,to drown out innocent kindness -but to let

the ingratiate go.... BjR March 17, '10

*Dylan Thomas

— Bonitaj, Mar 17, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

Kailashana

16 years 2 months ago

I love your sense and style,

I love your sense and style, Boni and you always give credit where credit is due. ~A "To love another person is to see the face of God." Les Miserables

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Anni!

coming from you that means a lot! Pliagarism is strongly frowned upon in academic circles, but I must confess there are times, as with Dylan Thomas, that I would dearly profess the lines to be my own ;) Boni

Nordic cloud

16 years 2 months ago

A particular poem.

Ann of Norway A two sided poem with strong images well said Bonni. Maybe some of us inwitttingly borrow from other poets, and even some wittingly (can one say that?) And Dylan Thomas is superbly special isn't he? Love Ann.

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

Ode to the ANNE'S!

and gratitude too - that you should both be stopping by to comment - when no others yet have! THanks Boni