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The Ten Year Tragedy Philosophy
by Dan KastenI can still feel the warmth of your gentle touch
something you gave freely despite the pain
I can still see the softness in your eyes
but dare not look into them now
the day you died was supposed to be my lucky day
foretold by your ten-year tragedy philosophy
on this surreal day of days I look at my calendar
and count breaths until the year has passed. 04/09/2007 Author's Note: "How did I find the time to let you down?" -- Electropolis... myspace/eletropolismusic.
Posted on 06/16/2007
Copyright © 2025 Dan Kasten
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 06/17/07 at 04:48 AM Tragedy certainly defines the absolute in its very unfolding. To me, you have blended that finite with the infinate here, the ethical manifestations of life and the inorganic nature of man. Fascinating! Thanks. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 06/23/07 at 01:04 PM Poignant, intimate, I surely can relate! Greg, I think, has caught the significance -- the finite meeting the infinite. |
| Posted by Susan Q Tomas on 06/24/07 at 01:15 AM Dan. This is one of the first poems I’ve ever read by you that I could take personally. The first one that has ever produced tears and a crumpled chin under an unstoppable pout. You write such profound poetry, and you have written excellent poetry for and about specific persons before. But this is the first to lance my heart. |
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