Summary
The web content is a reflective poem titled "Playing God" that contemplates the creation of a personal paradise filled with yellow dandelions, symbolizing the emergence of spring, and the power of the speaker as a creator within this dreamt-up world.
Abstract
The poem "Playing God" delves into the speaker's musings on the act of creation, likening themselves to a deity in their own imagined utopia. This paradise, adorned with the vibrant yellow of dandelions, signifies the rebirth and hope associated with spring. The speaker acknowledges their omnipotence within this realm, drawing a parallel to the Quranic god, as they have complete control over their thoughts and the world they create. The poem concludes with a date and location, suggesting a moment of inspiration or reflection in Halifax on April 17, 2022.
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Yellow Dandelions —
the first signs of sprouting spring —
in my dreamt up paradise
where you reside and exist
entirely of me, by me, for me;
I, being the controlling despot–
like the Quranic god–
when I am become Thought,
the creator of worlds.
Halifax 17.04.22
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