A Love Poem

Tanka series of timeless and interdimensional love here there and everywhere

Single pink tulip Rose gloriously apart From Narcissus flock Dancing and waving to me Third eye knew not just the wind

At first petals closed Today you have spread your wings Today to me sing Tanka not supposed to rhyme Fuck, two shits, three rats asses

Today I don’t give Today write poem of love Return what’s received Eyes wonder to whom I speak Poet’s ambiguity

See you in nature Flower bald eagle in flight Rebecca’s turtle Connections abound astound Our loved ones always surround

Paradox you are Yes I’m now talking to you Was my intention When I started to compose Poem of love for my rose

Darling Clementine Sweet juices I’ll devour If ever our hour I relish in your power Embrace your heart into mine

Your names are so dear Beautiful stars are you both Love with heart and soul Cherish all communique Span space, time, and dimensions

Sanskrit so lovely No wonder both in my life So near yet so far Yet when head lays on pillow Your warmths fill my chest with love

Wipe those tears my sweets My lips taste and crave the salt Heartbeats 1000 years And over countless lifetimes Hallelujah, we repeat

Poet’s Notes:

I will leave much beneath the surface of the iceberg but some insight into my pinball brain I wish to provide.

The word “narcissus” is derived from the Greek word narke, meaning numbness (also the root of the word narcotic); the flower may have been named thus because of the intoxicating fragrance of some species.

In mythology, Narcissus transformed into the flower now named for him because:

Unable to leave the allure of his image, he eventually realized that his love could not be reciprocated and he melted away from the fire of passion burning inside him, eventually turning into a gold and white flower — Source

The personality disorder is named after this mythological figure “who fell in love with his own reflection.” Source.

Yet, the flower also has positive symbolism:

The most common symbolic meanings attributed to the narcissus flower are rebirth, renewal, and the coming of spring. For that reason alone, it’s the perfect flower for March birthdays. It can also mean good luck, happiness, prosperity, and wealth — Source

That’s all from my

Bald eagle in flight harkens back to this poem and the fact that Sitara caused an eagle to fly over my head to announce her ever-presence.

and the related story of Rebecca Romanelli and her sister’s dearly departed spirit appearing as a turtle

Re so near yet so far

Joseph Lieungh loop pedaling from subtitle:

and return what’s received

Hi Ravyne Hawke, Paul is not Billy Shears, but it's a very fun conspiracy. I can recount every clue they left to fuck (so much for a boost, hehe) with US, aka the Fool on the Hill. I had not thought in quite some time of this fun piece I wrote way back when that discusses the marketing genius of the hoax and George Martin’s genius in the medley on Abbey Road (hey Hope Bill Helps is a great writer I recently discovered):

Whoops I almost forgot, actually I did and came back to edit in:

and three different versions of Hallelujah!!!!!! (hi Anthi Psomiadou I know you wrote a piece with this song but I can’t find it — drop a link in a comment)

In Rama I create, with soul energy surging through my body, inspiring me and breathing wind into my sails,

Marcus (Gregory Maidman)