SOPHISTICATED ANALOGIES
translating
allusions
to
depict
metaphorphosed
symbols
mimicking
visual
deliberate
equivalents
evoking
fascinating
emotional
retrospective
tendencies
monumental
graphic
repeated
happenings
Animals cope with weather, by not discussing it (Deo, shalom shalom)
I
Fish, birds ... Overcome myriad poisons from us, but don't think about it.
II
Animals think when needed; addicted humans recycle BLAME and PAIN.
There are analogies
well hidden
in the trees
behind golden leaves
The barest breeze
reveals them
to those that take
the time to wander-
Life is meant to ponder.
"Analogies"
Rachel Heffington
Like a truffle without chocolate
Like an apple without peel,
Like a mouth without a smile
Like a letter without seal,
Like a ring without a diamond
Like a watch without the time,
Like a fountain without water
Is a poem without rhyme.
(And no, I don't *entirely* agree with my own words up there, as I've read
some un-rhyming poetry I have really enjoyed. Rhyming verse is my favorite, though. :)
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