how must we paint astonishment
we speak about the rose
the breathlessness of love
there lies the topic of all poetry
pain encased in ice or burned by desire
the butterfly and the battlefield
astonishment is of grace and agony
poetry is the fever of obsession
an ultimatum and confession
it is tenderness or violent cruelty
the wonder of dawn and time
the serenity of twilight on the ocean
it is a vessel for jagged tears of grief
poetry is never reality or fiction
poetry is a stunned reaction to universe
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
How true your words are Barry.
Thank you Poppy. Nice to have you reading my poems.