by Fa-So-La-La
I was startled by the world today--
The sky surprised my habits
And I saw that I was small.
I am a pinpoint in the universe,
A smallish-pinkish spot,
A speck on the face of glory.
All things in perspective now, and I
Could cry--for if this speck
Alone had tarnished, and no other---
The Lamb would still have bled.
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9 comments:
Sweet...
I left a comment on your "buffalo meat" post, don't know if you saw it.
"Small" reminds me of one of my favorite poems by Kenneth Koch, called "A Big Clown-Face-Shaped Cloud."
You just went by
With no one to see you, practically.
You were in good shape, for a cloud,
With perhaps several more minutes more to exist
Your were speaking, or seemed to be,
Mouth open wide, talking, to a
Belted angel-shaped cloud that was riding ahead.
I love that poem...it makes everything feel so infinitesimal; nothing lasts forever. Earthly beauty won't last forever. In a way it saddens me but in a way it doesn't; it makes me want to enjoy the beauty that we do find in all that surrounds us.
superb poem...
Still haven't found me any poems Fa-so-la-la. I found three more that I like on first reading, I'll have to see if they stand the test of time.
i don't think my wording was clear in the last post, what i meant to say was you have not found me any poems that i like, sorry. I'm writing this in haste during my lunch break.
Ithillian Princess--I fully sympathise..if this is not elucidated clearly it's because I'm on lunch break too!
I'm still looking.......
Just keep looking, just keep looking, what do we do we look look look.....
Sorry...
Jonathan--exactly! That is actually what 'Small' was GOING to be about, but it changed it's mind halfway through and forced me to agree with it...
Andrew-- Thanks!
Really like your poem. Has a Dickenson feel to it: that frank brevity. And it's self-aware without being self-conscious. I think Emily would approve.
Hi Lynn,
It's Megan from Classical Review. Someone forwarded me your blog addy. Of course, that line "I should infinitely prefer a book" is from Pride and Prejudice. Now where are my m&ms?
Blessings!
Megan
Hi Megan!
Good going on the quote, but Fa-So-La-La is my daughter... you'll have to collect your virtual M&Ms from her!
Welcome to the Beehive!
I liked the poem!
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