April 26, 2005
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Truth’s Shadow
Between what we do
And what we say
It lurks
Hidden
And carefully guarded
Between what we are
And what we aspire to be
Its gleaming eye
Stares back hard
As we desperately look away
Between what is
And what isn’t
Desire
Retells the tale
Through silence, elaboration and lies
Between now
And then
Is woven a frightening tangle
We don’t want to face
Longing for a miracle in its place
Between hither
And yon
We sit
Unwilling to move
Yet praying for transition
Between our fisheye lens
And the camera eye
Life is deformed
Dividing a colorful image
From a bleak photo with calculating eyes
Between what I am
And what will be
Lies my truth
What I must face
Lest I stagnate
Accepting
Its shadow
Misconceptions
Misdirection and
Its fallacies
As my destination
My twisted righteous verity
To avoid knowing
What I really am
Comments (14)
“The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths.” ~William James
Powerful poem, as was the previous one. You are getting very philosophical on us. I guess that is a natural result of the search for truth, eh?
I really do enjoy your posts. I totaly relate to these words…
now I get to read you, I am happy for it.
the images, the tenor. the power.
thank you.
Dear Andreas,
I personally never worry about “writer’s block” or “lack of inspiration” or any such nonsense. I write poetry, and when the poems want to be written, the pretty much “write themselves”. I have, in previous internet writing, related that “dry spells” are certainly ”noticeable” on a website (or blog) and you have mentioned your “lack of inspiration” for some time.
Well, you shouldn’t have worried, because your previous poem, “New Found Thunder” is an excellent dissertation concerning the translation of emotion from a “memory” as “another face” takes the place of the memory. And “Truth’s Shadow” is finely structured, with a powerful message.
A very few “great poems”, such as these, are infinitely better than, as an example, an “angel poem” a day that doesn’t say anything or elicit an emotion.
Bravo.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
damn andreas! this is absolutely one of my favorite of your pieces. it screams out to me! it says so much in so few words… damn! i love!
but you make truth sound so scary! and it is, i mean i’m scared as hell of it myself… but if it’s close enough for you to grasp at it’s shadow, embrace it! just jump out and startle it, catch it while it isn’t looking! your truth belongs to you- own it and love it as best you can. i know, easier said than done, but i try to look at the truth as just another one of my untamed beasts within… and when it gets too far from me, i rope it back in and let it smack me in the head.
hope all is well down in the warm part of this big block of land we call america : D
Hello Andreas, Iam always so excited when I see a new post from you. Todays post elated me. Your words are so strong and true. You always express yourself with eloquence. Thank you for commenting on my site. I feel my writings are kind of juvenille, and to have someone of your calibur even take the time to read anything I may have jotted down…well that just speaks volumes of you as a person. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow!!! Such raw layers of honesty here. Even if it is the fear of self honesty.
“Between our fisheye lens
And the camera eye
Life is deformed
Dividing a colorful image
From a bleak photo with calculating eyes”
I love these lines….so good to see you writing again Andreas. I am so glad I stopped by.
warmest thoughts,
SA
Hi Andreas. I wish you knew how much I look forward to your comments. I sit there in the mornings and drink my coffee and read what you have said and it always gives me a smile.When i refered to my writngs as juvenile I didnt mean that I didnt enjoy them or dont like them I just meant Im new to this and I feel I have alot of learning yet to do. Someone like you who may have done this for a bit longer than me and has had more practice is such a help to me. Im still finding my style and rhythm. I tried today to write something other than about my feelings. By the way, those poems are not necessarily reflective of where my head is right now. Im actually doing very well and I think Im pretty much over my ex. I can just draw on those emotions when I need to write something.I will definitely check out any poetry of yours that you want to share with me. I find it not only beautiful and eloquent but inspiring.Thank you very very much for all of your input and support. You are a truly amazing man,…………..Kelly
… i didn’t know my mom made good minestrone!!!!! hahahahahha
andreas, thank you as always for your comments : D they’re the highlight of my day — it just takes me a day or two to come around and see what’s up on the xanga network sometimes.
thank you for your last comment though, i appreciate your feedback so much. as for my line breaking insanity, i think i read too much ee cummings. and also, i try to make the lines break where i think i’d emphasize a certain word or phrase… if that helps at all. it doesn’t make much sense to me either sometimes. the graphite nub reference is just one of those things that annoys me as an artist — when the pencil wears down too much and you have to sharpen it again, it’s a very disappointing thing!
as for your list of enjoyable activities, i must say that minestrone and gas are two of my favorite things as well. go figure! and you’re right, there will never be a man for me who does not like at least the flatulence. if he doesn’t he’s no man at all! hmph!
so i’ll leave you by promising to be more timely with my responses to your comments as the summer unfolds — now that i have the image of you eagerly awaiting my response at your computer, i’ll have to post back far more quickly! i’m glad that xanga has enveloped you so deeply… you have inspired me to come up with more clever comments from now on…
Very nice indeed! Very descriptive and easy to follow…. you’re a very talented person!! Thank you as always for sharing it with us!
jadey lynn
Just wanted to stop by and say HI
I think the muse is back. What are you doing? Keeping her prisoner in your basement?
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