Tohora

You are stunning like this.

it reminds me of whale song
that echoes out
as if the weight of
the ocean borne alone
can only be sung in sorrows
keening cry

Just no words

Thank you,
If you throw out a penny I can go back to bad sex poems,

Firstly, I had to Google tohora, and was thrilled it was to do with whales.

I thought about the symbology of that in this poem — how something so vast, so graceful, so capable of transcending the depths, can be portrayed as a vulnerable thing. And then it takes on its own form. It becomes this emotional metaphor for the abused, and that is a thing of beauty.

That ending is so perfect in its end. It’s visceral and descriptive and leaves the poem open ended. You are almost wishing and hoping for that swim out into the blue to safety.

This is magnificent work and one that will stay with me for a while, imagery wise. Thank you for sharing.

-M

I always appreciate it when you have time to drop in Northen, you analyse and parse poetry so well that I sometimes comment chase you 😅

I’m glad you picked up the theme I was going with regarding the whale reference, my Mother is from New Zealand, Australia’s little brother…. Don’t let hemi see this comment lol

I can only add my voice to the choir here, but it deserves more volume. This is poignant to the point of heartbreak. The reach for hope in the midst of violence and destruction is both uplifting and shattering through your words.

Thanks paper stains, I always appreciate your kind words.

Man, you're good. You're a new favorite of mine. Cheers.

Went through some of your stuff recently and you’re pretty damn good yourself, so appreciate the like and the statement.

There's a majestic feeling to this.  Good luck on the competiton.