 |
 |
Sorry Max, but I don't see the connection between suckling/milk and the father's soul. Another stanza, perhaps? ... After re-reading about 4 times I finally see there is meant to be a pun on 'Other side'. no, it still doesn't gel... seems to me that reincarnation is about coming back to the *this* side. Janet (long-term breastfeeder) On 10 February 2010 07:46, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The Other Side > > > Many months she breast-fed him > so that latterly his muffled voice > might be heard saying hungrily: > Other side, other side! > > She, much bereaved, heavily > into reincarnation, > doing a wistful double-take, > would shift him to the full breast. > > One day maybe he'll say to her: > When your father died his soul > might have waited for rebirth in me. > (To some, madness, for others nourishing.) > > > Max Richards > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au > -- Janet Jackson: Words with attitude & soul Poems Performances Workshops Courses Creative, technical and corporate writing Editing [log in to unmask] www.proximitypoetry.com Perth Poetry Club: www.perthpoetryclub.com The Line Mine, bulletin board for Perth poetry & spoken word: [log in to unmask] groups.yahoo.com/group/thelinemine Breastfeeding info & help: www.breastfeeding.asn.au