Poetry and the Soul

Thanks Liam Mate!! I do think that you and Donna and a couple of others who read and commented on this (to include myself as the author) are probably the only ones who understand my usage of the "pig's feet" metaphor at the end of the first couple. It's always an honor and pleasure to hear from you my very good friend!! I say then, "Pig's Feet" it is!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Thanks WW!! I certainly appreciate your gracious comments and thoughts here. The soul is for sure divinely inspired and always subject to divine intervention. (I really like your reference also to the "lavas of deity.") No pig's feet, eh?? I understand!! LOL!! Best Holiday Wishes, Gary

Hello Dear Kina!! Thanks, as always, for you kind, gracious, and inspiring words. I'm very pleased that you found my couplet here to be of particular interest. My best wishes to you, and keep writing and having fun at it!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Hello Dear Red !! I really do appreciate your read and gracious thoughts here. I'm very pleased that you like my latest couplet selection on "Poetry and the Soul." I'm glad my poem managed to touch your heart. And, btw, I'm doing well with life in general, and with the work that's proceeding on my upcoming second book of poetry, which I hope to have released to the public by early 2019. Likewise, I hope you are doing well!! I must get by to check out your poetry!! (It's been a while since we last exchanged notes.) Best Wishes Always, Gary

Hello Donna!! Many Thanks!! You appear to be one of the few people who really comprehends the direction I took with the "pig's feet" image as a comparative off-set from the rest of the selection as it reads. This further drives home a favorite point of mine that all aspiring poets need to take some quality time to read many of great poets and artists (and study their techniques) from centuries past up through the mid-twentieth century or so. This will give new poets a greater understanding of the poetic process, and comparative ideas that they can incorporate into their writes. Great Poetry is always the end goal!! Best Wishes, Gary

Meine Liebe Maria!! Thanks, as always, for taking the "quality-time" to really read my couplet here. So I don't have to repeat all of the words I mentioned and wrote earlier, I invite you to take a read of my detailed responses to both Silent One's and Freddie's comments. Remember, I alluded to this exception in my Author's Notes, which always acts as a source of reference to all of my poems and as a hidden-key to my thoughts as the poet and author. Read my comments back to Silent One and Freddie, and think again about what I really said. At least I've succeeded in making some great poets (you, SO, and Freddie) think about what I really intended here in my poem. Cheers and Best Always, Gary

Hi Gary, I'm back with my comment. The soul is attracted to refinement and not represented by the ugliness of pig’s feet. The soul or our intrinsic spiritual energy is always untainted, and will return to its maker on its own unspoiled. As such the soul has nothing to repent and Poetry, in the best form seeks the beauty (with the exception of negative poetry which is ugly). The soul or our pure untainted energy is connecting with the universe, otherwise like the charger of an electronic device, when disconnected cause the device (our spirit) to run out of power. I totally agree that inspirational poetry keeps us in sync and is a constant reminder of our true mission and higher intent. Earthly redemption is only temporal and does not encompass the ethereal picture. This is what I think your poem conveys to me – and if I’m wrong it’s still a great message – and still a FAVE for being a inspirational though – It certainly elicits reflection and conversation …My fond regards…Maria

Thanks Silent One, I always enjoy you comments and your viewpoint! One of my points with the "pig's feet" reference actually plays exactly to what you've mentioned. The soul craves, as many of us do too, the things you say about beautiful soft feet, etc. And, I also reject the notion of "pig's feet," for essentially the same reasons. But, its image of ugliness (or something unclean and not divine) is actually roundly rejected by what I say in the first couplet. And, yes, I always try to write most of my poetic selections (with my notes) to make people think. Why Not?? Best Wishes, Gary

Yep. You got me to think for sure, Gary. Love and smiles always.

Thanks, Freddie!! I appreciate your read!! And, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And, just so you know, the "Pig's Feet" reference was intentionally put in by me in the first couplet, to illustrate exactly what the Soul is not hungering for as it craves true metaphors with real nuance. (This is a comparative off-set technique designed to make people "Think," and to highlight the real meaning.) Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, John Keats, among others have used this technique in some of their poems to excite the reader's attention. Pound was especially crafty with some of his on-purpose conundrums!! I knew it would draw a response. And, see, I got you to think about, perhaps in relationship to the rest of message of the whole couple!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Thanks Arthur very much!! I'm very pleased you liked my latest selection here. (I wrote this one to stimulate both thought and conversation!!) Best Always!! Gary

Hello Vijay, Thanks for your read and comment on my couplet here. Yes, for sure, poetry can definitely be a source of comfort. Best Wishes, Gary

Thanks Sunlite, I wrote this poem intentionally as it appears precisely to get readers to think. (This is why I always have Author's Notes included too.) I hope you enjoy your Kindle download of my first book. I'm hoping to have my next poetry book released to the public by early 2019. (This current poem will be in my next book for sure!!) Best Always, Gary