Black Iris Comments

Another tremendous read. I love to ignore punctuation and read what I want into a great work...so for me this has several if not many interpretations. Aside from a resplendent dark vision with tones of shortcomings, rejection and unrealized goals, there seems to be a theme of restrained control. Excellent delivery without over-metered over-rhymed trappings. Must I go on... Bravo! -Tailor

The whole poem is outstanding, but the first stanza is pregnant with originality in the description of the guitar: My Cyclops, My doll without arms Fantastic! ! ! Long live poetry, ticket to the Stars.

The Spaniard say the guitar is shaped as a woman. Federico Garcia Lorca and other Spanish poets have poems dedicated to the guitar. El Concierto de Aranjuez is a corded Lament, that cuts open the Soul. These all are my guesses. of why the guitar may have that effect on you. I may be totally wrong, but this poem resonated with me, I love the guitar too, the noble wood that cries. and so Spanish.....