Dreamt in Dokki

[Leanne]

I really enjoyed the spirituality that runs through this poem. My interpretation (and it could well be different to your intention, I'm ok with that, meanings are transient) is that a false vision of the world has been lived for some time, seemingly strong and solid, but swept aside by Adnan -- and through Adnan, God -- to reveal the truth. The spider infests the dark corners, building structures of great beauty but without substance -- this is the waking world, with its bright lights and gilt coatings. False promise. The Golden Palace eludes me as all I can think of is the Lanka in Hindu myth (I need to read more), but my guess is that it represents genuine power. The name stanza reminds me greatly of Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, but also reinforces the idea that our existence in this world is fragile, especially when built on shaky foundations. The final stanza, with the song, brings the spider back to the forefront in my mind as I can't help thinking about Belloc's Tarantella -- the dance of insanity.

I enjoyed this greatly, and will return -- good poetry requires many readings and offers many meanings.