I'm not the one

Hello K,
What a metaphor and contrast in your poem "intention and no desire". I love your style of writing. Succinct and appealing with simple words and deep comprehensive meaning. What is the meaning of your name- Kasai? Just curious.
Love,
Ks

Thanks KS, appreciate the comment.
Kasai, simply put is the Japanese translation of fire.
I think we all have that creative little spark
that keeps us warm on a cold night, keeps us going.

Very good.  You have a wonderful knack for this whole creative writing thing.  Very keenly tuned in to what pierces the page.

This whole creative writing thing, I just can't get enough.
Thanks for dropping in,
appreciate the kind words.

Dear K,

Your opening stanza is magnificent. The very idea of comparisons between two people…profound. It’s almost as though you have three poems in one with this write. Each stanza has its own vibe. This makes me think of someone letting their significant other know they won’t be put aside or diminished in light of a transgression. It’s a nightmare being the betrayed and I feel a sense of this in the poem. Many layers making me think, which I really appreciate. H🌷

Ah yes, all those little things we start or stop doing to make another person comfortable ....
We either grow together, or become someone we no longer recognize and if we truly love another soul, do we have the right to tell them to become something they are not?
Such is life and it's many layers I suppose.

And thank you, for such a thoughtful comment, I do enjoy those.

This really strikes with imagery! I’m in love with this part:

(…) as foolish
as the wisest curl
upon my head.

I really enjoy the process of bringing an image/emotion to the page in a way
that might touch on something real.
The art of words can paint such lovely pictures if we put color in just the right places.

Thank you for the great comment, much appreciated