Thank you Bob for your insightful comments. Much appreciated.
kol tuv, Ryfkah
In a message dated 08/28/2004 2:19:52 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< Hi Ryfkah,
I'm enjoying a poem that's called aeon, that begins by mentioning things
that are probably gone in an instant!
And then, near the end, there's short shadows (should shadow be plural?)
with the date palms, then a sun set, then a new moon rising, that could be,
say, 8-12 hours? (moons rise at all times of the night) - so the instant
things at the start of the poem, then the mention of eternity, then these
things that take hours to happen, make me wonder, as an observer, about
time.
But the characters in the poem are probably enjoying those sort of timeless
moments that belong in good relationships. That contrast's so subtly shown.
And the moon grinning - well, who'd believe it! (I think I do! But they must
drink some powerful stuff in Egypt! LOL)
Bob >>
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