against the light

Post by **Perdida** » June 9th, 2009, 4:57 pm

sometimes when you sit in the shadows
when you roll your eyes

big as hills
deep as valleys
away from me

it is then
when

against the light

the language between us
deafens itself

(C)200509

Post by **SmileGRL** » June 11th, 2009, 3:12 pm

oh god, don't i just know this feeling...those little actions that have the power to kill love. and the utter sadness of it all.

you are grace, miss em

Post by **Yejun** » June 13th, 2009, 4:47 pm

Once again, an amazing piece.

The simplicity, the symmetry, of the piece is a strong counterpoint to the, uh, point.

Post by **goldenmyst** » June 13th, 2009, 9:51 pm

Yes the deafening of a distant gaze can stifle emotion. Well done.

John

Post by **Perdida** » June 16th, 2009, 5:38 pm

John, Yejun and Mj, thank you so much for reading and your wonderful replies...

m

Post by **.Lucy.** » June 17th, 2009, 10:06 am

Excellent snapshot of something too deep to capture, and yet you did...

Excellent!

-L

Post by **Barry** » June 18th, 2009, 5:03 pm

Sorry to go off topic on you, but the title made me think of a kind of opal, contra luz, which means "against the light." It's water clear, and only when the light is coming through it, when you hold it between you and the light, against the light, can you see the beautiful play of color. Most opal only shows play of color when you and the light are on the same side.

Peace,
Barry

Post by **hester_prynne** » June 18th, 2009, 10:05 pm

You've expressed an inexpressable.
Beautifully.
H

Post by **Arcadia** » June 20th, 2009, 7:46 pm

hermoso, perdida!!!!! visual in a dylan-thomas way but louder!