Sarah at dVerse has invited us to write using senses, just as Roy did on Bladerunner with that famous speech: “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe …”
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“Not every cloud which darkens the day brings rain.” Heitharvega Saga.
Between Worlds
Bach was playing fugues
as the storm clouds crossed my coast
and the Valkyries couldn’t decide
whether Midgard or Asgard
were calling me,
something was brewing,
my chest was tight and
I was on edge, I couldn’t
quite put my finger on it,
I was between worlds
but I knew that what came next
would possess me.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Love this poem with its contrapuntal images. Good and unexpected sensory notes that linger on the palate.
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Thank you so much for that Pat.
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Well said!
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Many thanks Liz, appreciate that.
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that opening line sets the scene of senses here so well – even the sixth one
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I hadn’t thought about the sixth sense when I read the poem, but you’re right. It’s definitely there.
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Yes, that sense of other.
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I like the way you use “inside” senses here – the feeling of tightness in the chest, all that internal world stuff – and the start is massive – Bach, storms, Valkyrie – that’s big, loud, dramatic stuff, and you give us that and then come right in to a finger. Very cinematic.
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Thank you for your insights Sarah, a pleasure to read. And thank you for such a potent prompt, especially that wonderful speech!
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This is the way I would love to feel music… like travelling somewhere and back.
Next week it’s Mahler for me.
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Ah Mahler, sigh, a great choice – and who knows what might happen?
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That is an ominous ending with the thought of being possessed by something coming.
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I felt an ominous feeling from the ending as well.
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Intended of course, though not necessarily a negative.
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Yes, ominous indeed, thank you for picking up on that line.
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You took me on your journey! Beautiful!
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That is lovely, thank you for sharing that Dawn.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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I love that line about the ‘Valkyries’ decide your fate. Great post.
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Many thanks indeed.
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👍🏻
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Losing self, until that moment when reality sets in…nicely done.
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Well summed VJ yes indeed, thank you.
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Welcome, Paul.
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Wow! I love this.
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Thank you so much Winnie.
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You’re welcome, Paul. 🙂
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It has me hooked – another series????
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Not this time, glad you really liked it.
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Nice piece.
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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