Up-skirting a noun
By cadymae
The first uncoupling was furtive,
almost guilty, but mainly secretive.
I took "love" away from "Jesus"
The result was freeing... for
I and Thou.
I then began to detach emotion from words
whereever
I found them bound up unthinkingly
It left me adrift but thinking.
Staring at the agape all around
who wonder at meanings
they were bequeathed
packed into words they use without meaning
The definitions they inherited no longer define them
but the
words are coupling behind their backs.
Making new meanings where
none existed before.
Crying to be fed and endlessly hungry
and growing,
the open maw of the world awaits new tastes
drip-wrung
from old habits by sleek devices
Kohelet knew there is nothing
new.
Oil your hair and enjoy the sun.
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Copyright 2013 cadymae
Published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.
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On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, carlosjackal
(3010) wrote:
Knockout. Knockout. Knockout. Taking the "love" away from "Jesus"....Then the rest...Truly astonishing work.
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On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, dwells
(4288) wrote:
This poem was just fantastic, as though there were other qualities ruled out. So I'll say it was simply fantastic, but then it was far from simple. You point is well taken; now you can have it back dear lady and thanks for the loaner, cheers!
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, FadedBlues
(2172) wrote:
...the advice of Kohelet is simple. enjoy the gifts we've been given in life: eating, drinking, sex, to name a few. excellent write...
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Ortolan
(214) wrote:
A little bit esoteric, but this is an intellectual piece.I see the nihilism in Kohelet...and albeit the somewhat cryptic nature of the piece, it has it's own inherent value.Well written.
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On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, cadymae
(73) wrote:
My Rabbi once called me a Nihilist. I laughed and said: "Dude! I have a Rabbi. How nihilistic can I be?"
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Ravenblade
(313) wrote:
Definitely not what I expected to read. I like much of your word selection. Thank you for sharing.