Monday, February 15, 2010

Valiant (An Analysis)

This is what I do in math class: write poems while thinking about writing the essay that analyzed a poem.
This is what I came up with:

Valiant
     why hide
             apicture
                    inapicture
                            inapicture?
What purpose does it serve to keep zooming in?
             These repetetive motions
                                Censor our thoughts
                                             Our beliefs?
    How is it that they change?
                   Beautiful answers
                                 cause beautiful questions
          as a leaf  f
                          a
                             l
                                l
                                  s -
Puppets dancing on their strings
                                 Apparent highlights
    Tangled up in a world of insecurities
                          Warning!
                                 this may be more than you can handle.
If I told you my imagination
               would let you lose the one for which you care
     Would you still strive for immortality?
Infinity is a definition; an english word
           - not really your strong point -
But that symbol of forever?
                  Forever is composed of nows
         That class I hold so dear
                     Burning new old ideas
                                   Letting reality resurface
           "You must be so brave, beautiful."
So I'll catch me some Swiss Fever -
     Regardless of fear, the future lasts forever.

And the story behind it? Simple actual events. But it does weave  a magical tale, doesn't it?

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