Notes About The Poem

2.oo a.m. August 20th 2022.
Spirit Poem from uknown, just heard it and quickly wrote it down. Not sure of its message or meaning but I think it is referring to each era that society goes through. Sometimes instead of progression, it detours and comes up against uncertain passions that would not necessarily  have happened on the normal route.  Therefore instead of progression leading to continuity (strains of lyre).  This detour makes opposition useless as the movement is too strong(make no whisper). Reference to silk being woven, made, strong yet desired. The continual search for better , grass is greener scenario, until ultimately something is found that was always there, the milk?   Just my interpretation because I don’t know where this came from or who it was.

Road To the Social Era

The detour of a certain age
Is quashed in tides of fire

And forever is the youth gone pass
As on the strains of lyre.

Make no whisper none is heard
Amongst the thread-like silk

For sweet is yon meadow-lace 
And forever, is the milk.
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Leffanta Avatar
September 13, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Interesting, but wondered if it were "strings of lyre" as strains would whisper . . .Aloha!
Lever Avatar
September 14, 2022 at 9:43 AM
yes, rico, that is a possible interpretation also. Thank you for your comment, its a wonderful thing to share in the perspective of others and brings shade and colour to ones vision. love to you xxx
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