Seagulls Over Antrim

In Memoriam Liam Clarke

The strandcafe

               was lined

               with Hitchcock seagulls

as you looked over

               your glasses

               with concern

               and said

that I did not understand Hegel.

A time ago, of rage and joy and rain.

 

Reviews

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

"that I did not understand Hegel." - this line made me reflect: death causes us to focus on the now and then of the dreary situation, and think (i.e., philosophize) of nothing else

[Coyote Song]

A very visual poem. I can just about see what is happening. Hitchcock everyone understands on some dark level, but Hegel, it might take a while.

[Tina Kline]

This reads wonderful like a memory. And the reference to Hitchcock and the birds, who doesn't feel a chill when they think of that. A great poem! A powerful poem!

[softlyfall]

Vivid reference and detail in just a few words, I am incredibly impressed.
I sincerely love this poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Hegal vs. Hitchcock....this piece says so much in its few words...love the reference to The Birds...one of my favorites...i think of it every time i see a large flock of birds settled in one place...

your writing always sets me to thinking in new places.