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Summary

The website content features a sonnet titled "On An Accident – Despite" by Sally A Mortemore, accompanied by a photograph and an audio recording, reflecting on themes of fate, unconscious motives, and the limitations of free choice, inspired by Carl Jung's insights and a poetry prompt.

Abstract

The provided web content presents a poem by Sally A Mortemore, titled "On An Accident – Despite," which is a creative response to a poetry prompt about nightfall. The poem is a sonnet that delves into the darker aspects of the human psyche, drawing on imagery of a fearsome hound and the destructive forces of nature to explore the concept of fate and the unconscious mind. It is accompanied by a photograph credited to the author and an audio recording of the poem, allowing readers and listeners to engage with the work in multiple formats. The piece is enriched by quotes from Carl Jung, emphasizing the strength of unconscious motives and the limitations of free will. Mortemore expresses gratitude for the platform provided by J.D. Harms and the team, and she also references a previous work, "Under an October Moon: A Prose Poem," which was a response to a similar prose poetry prompt.

Opinions

  • The author, Sally A Mortemore, acknowledges the influence of Carl Jung's theories on the poem's themes, suggesting a belief in the power of the unconscious mind and the non-linear path to personal growth.
  • The poem's tone and imagery convey a sense of respect for the destructive and transformative power of fate, as symbolized by the hound and natural elements.
  • Mortemore's use of the sonnet form, despite the prompt calling for prose, indicates a preference for structured poetry and perhaps a nod to traditional literary forms as a means of exploring modern themes.
  • The inclusion of a personal photograph and an audio recording suggests a multimedia approach to poetry, aiming to enhance the reader's sensory experience and connection to the work.
  • The expression of thanks to J.D. Harms and the team implies a sense of community and support within the poetry writing and sharing process.
  • The reference to a previous work, "Under an October Moon: A Prose Poem," indicates the author's commitment to and engagement with the thematic prompts, as well as a versatility in writing in both prose and verse forms.
Photograph by the author SAM 2013

Poetry

On An Accident – Despite

A Sonnet

‘The right way to wholeness is made up of fateful detours and wrong turnings’ — Carl Jung

Walking backwards into the dark a fear overshadows memory as the hound from hell leaps time’s dimensions: the surface shattering in fragments of disbelief.

From a cavernous mouth spittle flies in drifts of watery motion – paws the size of spades galloping with intent to plough headlong – brute power a destructive force.

Demolishing brittle bones on impact the ground yawns wide a welcome as keen claws scratch bruised skin in grazes beneath shadows of trees bare arms blackening the skyline.

The cold enfolds under the mizzling rain: a numbness of mind despite seething pain.

Sally A Mortemore 2021

Thank you so much for reading 🙏

‘The more one sees of human fate and the more one examines its secret springs of action, the more one is impressed by the strength of unconscious motives and by the limitations of free choice’ — Carl Jung

Inspired by, and in response to J.D. Harms Wednesday Poetry Prompt: let there be night – with apologies for it being a Sonnet rather than prose 🌹

And ‘Thank You’ to JD and the team for giving my devil hound a kennel!

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