De-Parted
- August 26, 2022
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Sharp is the knife that cuts as fine as her finest hair, separating cutaneous junk from crustaceous time; redefining shape and form; accelerating change; closing on horizons; unknowingly preparing eyes for tears. She smiles a wistful smile; is divinely unaware her last moment of normality is entering the lens – parallel proton lines diverging into time, captured on silicon permanently – as far as the eye can see. Sharp is the knife that cuts deep inside a parent heart, dividing sinew from sentiment, ventricle from heartache. Fine incisions to part evil from perfection – cellular dissection surgically exchanging months for years. Paper gains such value from one remaining image … evaporated ink, like dried blood, smeared in that special way. Pixels are all alone – brushed, rouge, as her cheek – painted, unparalleled, tragically mirroring fading dreams. © Allen Ansell 2008, 2023
Information Guru
1 year agoFellow UKAuthor to Allen, ‘Orangedream’ said of this – “Dear Allen – I have read this through, time and time again, trying to pick a favourite line, a favourite stanza, but it is impossible to choose. Every time I read it, I get something fresh from it. And of what of next time? A poignant and meaningful poem, expertly crafted.”
Kiula Joel Shagile
1 year agoI always admire people who can write such great poem that captures the mind of the reader. Throughout the poem i was creating images on my head on the whole story. My favorite lines are “She smiles a wistful smile;
is divinely unaware
her last moment of normality
is entering the lens –
parallel proton lines
diverging into time,
captured on silicon
permanently –
as far as the eye can see”
Mike
1 year agoI am just getting my mind together while I write this. The poem is so extravagant. The third stanza takes it to a whole other level according to me. So deep, that not everyone can understand, I would just say it is another feather in your hat.
Allen Ansell
1 year agoThank you Mike for your comment. I very much appreciate it.
Allen