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The gaps between living
Stasis,
warm and sound,
bubbling up from the atmosphere,
sucking back down again
with a green
slurp.
It's lukewarm, and
it's cloying, and
I don't want
to get
up.
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Re: The gaps between living
16th Jul 2012 4:37am
Hmm, it sounds like a poetical description of a condition that my patients often have at the hospital.
Anyway, that's my interpretation of it. I recommend you get up. :)
Anyway, that's my interpretation of it. I recommend you get up. :)
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re: Re: The gaps between living
18th Jul 2012 4:06am
Hmm, it sounds like you may have an idea there. I;d agree with your recommendation. =) Thanks for reading and commenting.
Re: The gaps between living
Anonymous
16th Jul 2012 6:23am
I think this poem beautifully describes how most people have felt at least once, when their bed is warm and the day ahead is long. This capturing of a simple moment and sensation and transcending its simplicity through the magic of language is why I love poems. "Stasis," especially when given its own line, reminds me of Sylvia Plath. Thanks for the read.
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re: Re: The gaps between living
18th Jul 2012 4:09am
Indeed there are some days with nothing to make you want to get up in the morning, haha. Thanks for the comment as always man.
Re: The gaps between living
apathy, procrastination maybe, the waiting in-betweens for life to *do* something... it also sounds like a perfectionist who has a job they feel is impossible to do "right". i see a lot here, though i kind of wish it was more enveloping instead of open and light in the first stanza, (it might be the word 'bubbling', but it's not that important). i like how much the title contributes here as well. nice to see new from you on the ol' Updates. [:
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re: Re: The gaps between living
18th Jul 2012 4:21am
Interesting interpretations you bring up; as for the issue you bring up, I definitely see your point. I had a strong thought for rewording in the shower this morning, but by the time I came back to it later I'd forgotten. It'll come back to me hopefully. Thanks as always for your thoughts!
Re: The gaps between living
17th Jul 2012 4:57pm
"You don't want to get up." Or, You don't want to ger down? Who wants to be in "stasis?" "Stasis" is not a gap at all, it's a condition, a unification, a oneness, almost a metaphysical absorption. You have the makings of a wonderful poem. But it leaves me with gaps in my already gaps. Stay there. Don't get up, there is evil (disintegration) pulling.
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re: Re: The gaps between living
18th Jul 2012 5:03am
Well, I believe you may have misinterpreted the meaning. There are some times where you just feel like you can't get out of a rut, where it's uncomfortable and you know it's sucking you deeper, but you still can't bring yourself to shake out of it. You don't want to be in this state of suspended animation, but you don't want to take any action to break free of it. However, your interpretation is thought-provoking as well. Thanks for the input.