1.13.2024

The Soul--Two Poems from the Deronda Review

 Two of my poems, along with the work of many other poets, appeared in the current edition (Vol. 10,  Vo, 1, 2023). 

The editor is Esther Cameron, who lives in Israel. She is an old friend. The subject of the curent edition was announced as, "The Soul."


Consummation

A shriveled prune accepts its pit.

Mouse on a glue trap, why resist?

Phantoms burn; limbs toss and turn,

Face mind's mirror: who exists?


Silence is also communication.

Expect nothing at all from death.

God hasn't sent you a postcard'

Answer it! Answer it!


Nature's unsigned letter is enough?

Advanced age lacks consolation?

It's never to late to meditate;

What joy it is to finally give up!



The Soul 

                  --for Esther Cameron


Everything is nothing to a star

Not to little you or me


With soul we thrive

Without it we flail


Even Leonardos nod

It's not in the pineal gland


With it we rise

Without it we fail


Martin Buber was right

Between us almost nothing yeasts


Despite lean and angry years

We're still at it


Whatever it is

It is

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