Lessons from Scandinavia

I paraphrased lunar November

Into velvety December

Until I could feel Jesus hanging

And children singing Christmas carols

 

These were the golden illusions

Of our special and particular

Anatomy of monotony

I gave myself to sleepers in darkness

 

And managed a half-smile

To the life I chose not to lead

I paraphrased courtesans

So that I might know the straw divan

 

And slapped the stunned cynic in me

To enjoy the pine and marble

Of the land in which I was born

These autumnal farewells

 

Laughing academic deaths

Walking body forth naked into the sun.

Reviews

[Mary C]

great write

[Nao Deguchi]

Hi Sugata, I often suffer from biological reductionism, so that line only felt only to natural for me.

[SUGATA M]

Anatomy of monotony - I particularly love this line. What an expression of feeling, awesome

[Nao Deguchi]

Hi Robin, yes I'm trying to marry the world in this one. :) my inner world that is.

[Robin]

Your words paint the pictures . you have a keen eye to the poetry of life

[Nao Deguchi]

Greetings MaggieLou, I'm new so I don't know if I should have more reviews, but praise is always good for the young struggling writer. Pics? Hmm, well I can try that!

[Maggie]

This poem should have more reviews; it's very good, and excellently written. Your poetic talents shine through in each and every line...autumnal farewells...paraphrased courtesans...feel Jesus hanging...yes, a ridiculously high amount of talent. Start adding pics to you projects to draw more attention in: they deserve it.