Decoding Carved Screen: Seen And Unseen Poem by Terence George Craddock

with a first two word declaration

we are immediately told in the title
'He Made' what how why is revealed
remains not an intriguing mystery;

what he made is declared bold in title
a focus on 'He Made This Screen'
what level of craftsman was our focus

'He' what choice of how materials used;

screen was no fantastic jewel mythical scene
ornate inlaid with costly shining silver coral
realism nature sought weatherbeaten laurel;

a choice of weather realistic nature scenes
for screen inspires reality praiseworthy beauty
purpose is set to sail with imaginative journey;

is symbolism fig tree creativity fertility

a promised land the face on fig tree she or he
is 'a dragon circling space --' a threat to erase
dragons guard protect treasure a human treasure;

a journey began upon a sea like a sleek tapestry
landscape glitzy silver coral rejected not accepted
screen of weatherbeaten laurel a bower no tower

a pointed passion-flower true love awaits finest hour;


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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