06-02-2011, 08:44 AM
I think the final quote should come before the poem as an epigram, but that's literally the only fault I can pick with this incredible slice of stunning, compelling, mystifying snapshot poetry. The last verse is the perfect closer. There’s something dark, something concealed about this poem, and that hidden quality is a delight to ponder. Thanks for the read Jade.
"We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges." - Gene Wolfe