By Francis Scudellari
I. Intro: Likeness
This moment to capture, my self-
Knowing: the next might be, or not,
Quite different, a likeness seen
Verses that, often recognized …
II. Heart
At first feeling, heart-filled feasting
On varied viewpoints, raw-read streams
Here flow unlearned, in-worn courses
Then-taught only one way, to burst …
III. Mind
Inflated ego, my-minded,
Over-lying reasoned belief,
Connected seeming, this chaos,
All-giving cause: to name meaning …
IV. Soul
An amorphous spirit, oared soul,
Shape-shifting into rigid shell,
Poured from unknown sources, seeking
That origin while still-anchored …
V. Body
In shadows, abstractions fleshed out,
Embodied in bone and tissue,
Vague ideals once, incarnated,
Made sullied by others, my own …
VI. Senses
Greedy senses, now-consuming
Life's many morsels, sight-savor
Glist'ning baubles, worldly touches,
Open-handed answers grasping …
VII. Conclusion: Energy
A restless truth, in static words:
Energy purposed, light focused
Toward perceiving, self-defined
In this ever, a-deep'ning whole
8 comments:
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hai letto "Der mann ohne eigenshaften"? of R.Musil?
Qui in "self portrait..." non sei "uscito da te" per valutarti,
sei stato troppo "dentro"
I haven't read Musil, but I will look him up. I am too inwardly focused, it's true. But maybe the process of writing it was more the self-portrait than the words of the poem ;).
Truly well done Francis. I like this idea...exceptionally unique...at least I haven't seen it done elsewhere.
Take care friend.
~JD
Thanks JD. I think I do things differently, because I don't know any better :).
Truly another Francis Scudellari master piece of symbolic reflective flowing poetic words that uniquely covers the human being in many of its perplexed enigmas.
Thanks Michelle. I think I like your review better than the actual poem :).
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