The beasts
(A vivid bestiary indeed:
Eerie condor atop a desolate eyrie;
Aloof snow leopard alone in her Kingdom of Bones;
Ravening wild dogs scouring the steppes;
Scaled dragon protecting his hoard of gold;
Fantastical drolleries, grotesque hybrids,
Horrific metamorphosis, decanate aspects,
Demonic synthesis, alien creations)
of my nature
Are straining
At the end of their tether.
Maybe, in an act of self division,
I will let them off the leash
To mount a ceaseless attack
Upon the most dangerous of beasts:
Man, that mad animal.
Well that sounds ominous…
Is there a significance to 4706?
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Something to do with Sirius B I think… all those sixties occultists were mad for Sirius B
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You sound like you have a lot of pent up frustration over something. Quite a lot of dangerous beasts
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Hmmm not really, just think we are Perilous Castle country…I am quite obscure really aren’t I on occasion.
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You really are. And this is quite different from the poetry you’ve been writing lately.
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I do try to mix it up now and then
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That’s a good thing. Always expanding your voice.
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I do try.
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And succeed
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You are too kind.
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So very dark and timely. Expressed brilliantly Mr C. Surely man is the most devious of creatures. I admire this artist, her work is intriguing and captivating but mainly because she was a feminist.
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She founded the women’s lib movement in Mexico. I adore Leonora. You know I do dark well Miss Heart. Hope you liked The bestiary.
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A disturbing view into the dark corners that you do so well. I loved Bestiary.
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Thank you Miss Heart, well I do listen to my beasts.
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May they be kind and wise. 🌷
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I can only hope
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Contrary to previous commentary I find this to be delightfully dark, not at all angry. I love that the true beasts in this are, in fact, man. Beautifully worded. The metaphor and imagery gift the audience much to contemplate.
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Thank you Foxes. I think we all have beasts in our nature, but they just are, whereas Man is a mad animal. I do like the dark.
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I love the painting, it’s so clever and elegant. I love the poem too and totally appreciate you flinging out there we are such multi dimensional creatures.
It works so much better when we are comfortable with our inner jungle.
Mr. Cake I couldn’t resist chasing up number 4706 and I got asteroid dennisreuter who is a Dr. astrophysicist who works for N.A.S.A.
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You are a mine of information Heron. Thank you kindly for your gracious comments.
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Quite a new style, I’m really into it!
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I wasn’t consciously seeking a new style but hey if it works excellent.
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