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The Palace
Come to me under my coat,
stay with me and share,
there is room for two.
I have but one
same for now and summer
you need me as I you.
It is cold this night
and you are warm.
We have between us
but a single coat,
too big for one alone,
a palace when together.
stay with me and share,
there is room for two.
I have but one
same for now and summer
you need me as I you.
It is cold this night
and you are warm.
We have between us
but a single coat,
too big for one alone,
a palace when together.
Published 24th Nov 2015
| Edited 26th Nov 2015
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24th Nov 2015 7:09pm
Thank you Ahavati
I have borrowed the first line from a song set to music by Samuel Barber which I sang as a choral piece many years ago called 'The Coolin' a poem from Irish literature. I have been strongly influenced by this beautiful poem .I have tried, as always, to be economical in my story telling.
I have borrowed the first line from a song set to music by Samuel Barber which I sang as a choral piece many years ago called 'The Coolin' a poem from Irish literature. I have been strongly influenced by this beautiful poem .I have tried, as always, to be economical in my story telling.
24th Nov 2015 9:06pm
25th Nov 2015 10:52am
Anonymous
25th Nov 2015 00:00am
This has such subtle notes of erotica but what makes it stand out is that it's all about love in its most primal and minimalistic way. Very lovely poem Mr. Kexby.
Thank you for reading Vee.
The inspiration for this poem comes from the Irish poem 'The Coolin ' I used the first line with a slight alteration.
As you note the poem has an underlying eroticism, not like the eroticism of most DUP erotic poetry which is more like a sex manual and akin to pornography ( a legitimate art form in its own right; however the erotic is far more subtle.)
Samuel Barber's setting for unaccompanied choir captures the essence of the translation.
Good poetry needs no help from music indeed many poems are spoilt by musical settings:however in this instance the music closely bonds with text.
Strangely eroticism is only considered sexual, yet what more erotic than listening to bird song ,fine music, or a child's laughter.?
The inspiration for this poem comes from the Irish poem 'The Coolin ' I used the first line with a slight alteration.
As you note the poem has an underlying eroticism, not like the eroticism of most DUP erotic poetry which is more like a sex manual and akin to pornography ( a legitimate art form in its own right; however the erotic is far more subtle.)
Samuel Barber's setting for unaccompanied choir captures the essence of the translation.
Good poetry needs no help from music indeed many poems are spoilt by musical settings:however in this instance the music closely bonds with text.
Strangely eroticism is only considered sexual, yet what more erotic than listening to bird song ,fine music, or a child's laughter.?
