Yes - all of these poems and the various recordings are erotic, and you, the poet, do indeed communicate your desire, gratitude and aliveness, your receptivity and awareness. From the title, "Your Body Rich as Night" to its concluding lines :
"An-other world! Another world! First, the beloved IS "another world" to explore and to
Another world is there for us cherish. "Another world is there for us" connects us
Starry, fleshly night." all to the collective imaginings of/for "a better world is
possible" - Starhawk's message, Gulf War II. As well,
"starry, fleshly night" is where the lovers' intimacy
unites them bodily, soulfully with the cosmos. And for
me, resonates with "Because the Night" (belongs to
lovers) Patti Smith's big hit which, in my circles, was
celebrated as an erotic, radical visionary anthem.
All the versions, spoken and performed are so beautiful and I was very moved, sometimes to tears, especially when accompanied by the music. Thank you so much for this Beauty Break in the midst of all the tragedy, injustice, fear and hopelessness. Deeply appreciated!
I tried to write commentary next to quotations from the poem. It didn't work out!! So sorry I made a hash of it! Damn. If I have time I'll go back and try again.
Yes - all of these poems and the various recordings are erotic, and you, the poet, do indeed communicate your desire, gratitude and aliveness, your receptivity and awareness. From the title, "Your Body Rich as Night" to its concluding lines :
"An-other world! Another world! First, the beloved IS "another world" to explore and to
Another world is there for us cherish. "Another world is there for us" connects us
Starry, fleshly night." all to the collective imaginings of/for "a better world is
possible" - Starhawk's message, Gulf War II. As well,
"starry, fleshly night" is where the lovers' intimacy
unites them bodily, soulfully with the cosmos. And for
me, resonates with "Because the Night" (belongs to
lovers) Patti Smith's big hit which, in my circles, was
celebrated as an erotic, radical visionary anthem.
All the versions, spoken and performed are so beautiful and I was very moved, sometimes to tears, especially when accompanied by the music. Thank you so much for this Beauty Break in the midst of all the tragedy, injustice, fear and hopelessness. Deeply appreciated!
I tried to write commentary next to quotations from the poem. It didn't work out!! So sorry I made a hash of it! Damn. If I have time I'll go back and try again.