Against the wind

By what discord with summer
In what condescension to cold
Will gentle spring abide hither
From a darkened leafless world

By what cultural intervention
In titillation for a virgin morrow
Will reason enchant the conscious
Of the faithful, convicted of sorrow

By what desires of heaven
In which forsaken hell
Will brother stand by brother
Against their ancestral spells

In what ethereal dances,
By what eternal streams
Will the world's unsubtle nuances
Lie in forgotten dreams

Reviews

[MomzillaNC]

Beautifully penned. Your thought provoking lines are crafted with evocative imagery. This reads like a rumination of the stars.

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Aidan]

You have created some wonderfully evocative imagery here. The language alone is outstanding. You've done some very clever things with the rhyming, as well. As some of the other reviews here have pointed out, I also like how each stanza offers both a question and thought; it really helps the poem flow very nicely. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you so much Aidan...Glad you liked it...

[Confuser]

I thought it was beautiful; powerful and thought provoking. Wow, thank you.

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you Confuser, btw, would you mind disclosing your name?

[Confuser]

Dale..............................................................you are quite welcome.

[Emily]

Nice wording!
Keep it up!

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you Emily

[Lover of loveliness]

Clever use of contrasts in your lines . It gives a lot to think about , wish I had full understanding.

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you Lol...:) Its a poem of the strive towards idealiness...hope that helps...

[Tricia Pattinson]

By intention my friend, the World casts aside the past, raises tired eyes for another chance. ... inspired by your beautiful poem! Well done and Thank you!

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you so much Tricia

[kublakhan27]

A lot of food for thought in this one...each stanza carries its own set of questions and observations, and evokes many mental pictures with its colourful imagery...a thoughtful and introspective piece...nice work :)

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you Kublakhan

[Kate Elizabeth Brown]

I love the wording of this. Great structure.

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank You Kate

[yuki]

love the unique words in this and I really like this :)

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank you Yuki...

[rach]

I'm really enjoying the way you have constructed this piece.
Beautiful imagery. nice work.

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

Thank You Rachel...