02-26-2017, 10:53 AM
Hi.
It was a poem I had to really concentrate to catch, because of the teeter-tottering, and partly because of my ongoing challenge with comprehension. I actually "got it", a sort of Cats-in-the-cradle type piece, but not, where perhaps dad is more a picture of the prodigal because his position of judgement and conditional love (taking score, unforgiveness) cancels him out as a true believer? Wondering why the Trinity was portrayed as superficial unless the son felt such stinging hurt by his father that he rejected his faith, finding solace with a different walk. Could newborne be a metaphor concerning a sort of personal enlightenment or freedom? The title seemed a bit too simple, giving less power/clarity to the piece.
Best wishes!
It was a poem I had to really concentrate to catch, because of the teeter-tottering, and partly because of my ongoing challenge with comprehension. I actually "got it", a sort of Cats-in-the-cradle type piece, but not, where perhaps dad is more a picture of the prodigal because his position of judgement and conditional love (taking score, unforgiveness) cancels him out as a true believer? Wondering why the Trinity was portrayed as superficial unless the son felt such stinging hurt by his father that he rejected his faith, finding solace with a different walk. Could newborne be a metaphor concerning a sort of personal enlightenment or freedom? The title seemed a bit too simple, giving less power/clarity to the piece.
Best wishes!
there's always a better reason to love