Two Spirits

two spirits find each other,
each a piece of thick rope
at first loose and disconnected,
but they find a common cause,
a sense of connection they
find with nobody else
and so each spirit threads
itself with the other,
appearing opposed at first
glance but the loops face
each other and they tighten
themselves together, simple
actions yielding deep meanings,

this imagery supersedes the
premise of prongs and sockets
because they can come apart
with the easiest of pulls,

for many, two loops facing
each other and knotting and
tightening together is the idea
that is right and best, just
something so square for
everybody who is fighting for
basic rights and those who
have the basic rights,

may everybody square
themselves with what
is right and best,
that humankind is
woven together in an
awesome, appealing
tapestry called
harmony and peace,

let's hope that one of
the world's major
service organizations,
which displays the
square knot so openly,
changes its tune soon

Reviews

[Jeremy Baker]

I love the metaphor of the rope knot for people struggling, pulling apart and being drawn together. It gives the freedom to allow harmony, but also to permit conflict. It is the choice for humankind to make. Great work!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, Jeremy. I am glad you liked it.

[Jeremy Baker]

It was a pleasure :)

[Rouillie Wilkerson]

Nice. Masculine ring to it with enough tenderness to drive the point home.
"this imagery supersedes the
premise of prongs and sockets
because they can come apart
with the easiest of pulls,..."
Metaphoric with the desired intent, I think. Very nicely worded...

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you so much, Rouillie. I apprciate it.

[Muse]

A powerful metaphor to tell a story of great wisdom and the need for compassion. The knot in my mind symbolized holding hands with family...a lover...a stranger. Getting past our disagreements and the fear of committing...

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, Muse. As always.

[Eric Cox]

I like the message and your pen upon this piece.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, Eric.

[BIIKAY]

this peice of work makes me feel like im in a path of invisible forces pushing me along my way...nice job!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks so much, BIIKAY.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the way you made your point in the poem. I have the same hope as you.
let's hope that one of
"the world's major
service organizations,
which displays the
square knot so openly,
changes its tune soon"
Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, Coyote. As always.

[Alexandria Reece]

'this imagery supersedes the
premise of prongs and sockets
because they can come apart
with the easiest of pulls,'

Precisely! Your analysis is flawless, the delivery of such splendid. Thank you for sharing :)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you. A small town pastor was responsible for that imagery.

[Alexandria Reece]

Brilliance hides everywhere only waiting to reveal herself to those with a wary eye, what an eye he must have and you as well.

[Kenneth The Poet]

He used it in a negative context though, saying that love only exists between those of opposing genders. It was a brilliant analogy badly used. When I write a piece, there are usually several targets that comes to mind and in this one I was striking not just at him but also the service organization mentioned in the last stanza.

[Alexandria Reece]

Ah, then you are the one that refined his lasting ignorance.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Exactly.

[Alexandria Reece]

Excellent! :)

[_mal]

You see into things so clearly

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks a bunch, Mal.