Summary
"Entranced" is a reflective poem that captures the speaker's emotional journey, contrasting the heat with a cool, imaginative escape, and a yearning for the moon's romantic influence.
Abstract
The poem "Entranced" by J.D. Harms, published in 2020, evokes a sense of wonder and introspection. It begins with a question that juxtaposes the vastness of the ocean with a personal, almost mystical experience that refreshes the mind. The speaker finds respite from the oppressive heat, not in the physical world, but in the realm of imagination, where they recline in a purple leather seat, a symbol of comfort and creativity. Despite it being Sunday, a day often associated with rest, the speaker feels somewhat disconnected and out of sorts. The anticipation of the moon's appearance entrances them, reigniting a sense of romance and illuminating their world, both literally and metaphorically.
Opinions
Did the magic here undo the ocean a little bit seed the head with something fresh & cold?
The heat doesn’t hold me like that
I drift in my purple leather seat lounged into the imagination that sends the pictures & words flying
It might be Sunday but I feel a little dead, a little bent out of shape
Entranced by the moon that might be showing up tonight I crystalize the romance I light up my eyes
J.D. Harms 2020
