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Ken Gordon's avatar

And a Shelley refersher, while we're at it: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/percy-bysshe-shelley

Kathryn's avatar

Fabulous. I love the final summation, which makes me think of "Love covers a multitude of sins." I do think that you've put your finger on the problem with the Romantics and why we still keep coming back to them.

Janet Kenny's avatar

Beautiful piece of carpentry. So well made!

George Rafael's avatar

The universe is his box of toys. He dabbles his fingers in the day-fall. He is gold-dusty with tumbling amidst the stars. He makes bright mischief with the moon. The meteors nuzzle their noses in his hand. He teases into growling the kennelled thunder, and laughs at the shaking of its fiery chain...He runs wild over the fields of ether. He chases the rolling world. -- Francis Thompson on Shelley

Mahdi Meshkatee's avatar

After the death of God, whatever definition comes folds on itself and breaks into a new one. It’s almost pacifying to watch.

Alex McKeown's avatar

Amazing level of control in this, love it.

Maryann Corbett's avatar

Thanks so much!

Eric Colburn's avatar

I really enjoyed this.

Maryann Corbett's avatar

Thanks so much!

Jamey Hecht, Author's avatar

Why run this August 3rd? His birthday is tomorrow. Anyhow—well done.

Lee Harlin Bahan's avatar

I'm in awe!

Maryann Corbett's avatar

So good to see you here, Lee! And thank you, thank you!

Henry Weinfield's avatar

Interesting poem.