OUT OF THEIR INEVITABLE MISERY

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They are a firm fraternity
The remnants of the last storm
lingering like facsimiles of fossils
in a last stand against the irascible
bullets of frozen rain
and their grey pimples of abrasion
They are no match for
the crusty rock meringue I imagine
being whipped up by the plow of
the snowbound Philomelos and
blanketing the once-exquisite
drifts of despondent Demeter
like a dutiful but misguided son
They are mini-ramparts scoffing
at Spring's impatient innuendos
of 7:30 sunsets
I am happy to be human for a change
and illiterate as any other animal
against the implied though
inexplicitly declared dialect of
warring seasons
It would be an exercise in hurt
to inform these stolid hills
they can meet the challenge of
departing Winter's insistence
on joining them under the divine
intimation of hibernation
before it's too late
for behind the rain
the golden veins of Helios
prepare to feed the flex of
heat's pectorals
and will come to mock the
frozen rain's failed bravado
with its syringes of Spring rays
They are no match for the Sun
and for once I'm happy to be human
illiterate as every other animal
against the unspoken though
obvious dialect of
warring seasons

Author's Note

Sorry everyone, I had no intention of laying any more Greek myths on you for a while, but by the time I finished this, there they were, with no intention of having them there when I started...and I REALLY hope I got it all right cuz I don't wanna have to retool this whole thing...

Philomelos is the son of Demeter (di-ME-ter) and their family is recognized as the bringers of harvest...Philomelos is also considered the inventor of the "plough" though I tweaked it a bit to infer a "snow plow." One of his half-siblings was Persephone, whose abduction by (and forced marriage with) Hades led to a pact that is too long for me to willingly explain...in a nutshell, there was some sort of deal struck that allowed for Demeter to spend a few months of every year with her daughter. When Demeter is with her daughter, she's happy, signifying the Spring harvest...when she's not with her daughter, she's pissed off, signifying the annual replacement of the harvest with Winter.

Captcha: overturn
As for Helios, Apollo is widely recognized as the god of Sun, though it's also been said that Helios rides the chariot of sunrise under his supervision.

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

I have no other words regarding this exquisitely written poem
That your gifted pen has given birth to ink drops
of gorgeous landscapes that takes one a way, simply breath taking!

I'm in love with the stunning mythological references of imagery you
Portrayed in this poem...Very profound, this is one of my favorite s
On here, Mr. K. -- fantastic job! 100/100. -- thank you for sharing! :)

~ Barrie Joy

[kublakhan27]

Thank you so much Miss Barrie. I thought this piece might surprise you in light of your recent poem, but I never expected it to resonate so deeply with you ;) This is the first time I've actually looked at this piece in a while, and I am pretty proud of it, but I find myself wondering where this particular voice went cuz a lot of my stuff doesn't sound like this anymore and I wish it did. But I'm always wishing for things I don't have anyway haha Again, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for humbling me so much with your kind words :)

[ms. barrie]

You're very welcome, Steve...Yes I love fantasy whether dark or light, but am enjoying the darkness
I feel truths convey and I have always been fascinated with superstitions, folklore, etc.

[ms. barrie]

Argh, site lagged hit space bar, though it was really the post comment.
So (edit: I feel darkness conveys to me, personal opinion.) Either way, this is a
Most enjoyable read, Steve, I thank you for sharing this gem!

Yes I wish I could write on automatic like I use to instead of over thinking
Everything, now. Time to visit my b.f. Mr Thesaurus, and enjoy some wine, light some
Candles.

Looking forward to reading your and others writes when I can, Mr. K.

Take care and pen on! :)

[kublakhan27]

I know how you feel. I find myself gravitating more to the dark side as of late, more so than usual. I think it's my nature to over-think things, which is why my writing comes out cryptic or abstract a lot of the time. But that's just my voice ;) The site has been acting up on me today as well, it's really lagging...you never when the site is going to do this :P Thank you again dear friend :)

[ms. barrie]

It's my nature too, over thinking things...yep, my earlier writings were of children's
Fantasy whatever poems. Well, follow your voice, write what's in your heart :)

Ha this site always lags, clearing cookies helps, somewhat.

Thank you as well, my friend & and you're very welcome, Mr. K
Enjoy your night/ day, dear friend! :))

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Again, I am amazed at the perplexity of your write...you seem to warrant an astute vision of Greek mythology! It is enthralling how your mind captures the seasons, weaving the story of Demeter, Philomelos, and Helios into this magnetic thread of life..."happy to be human", indeed! ;)

"they can meet the challenge of
departing Winter's insistence
on joining them under the divine
intimation of hibernation
before it's too late
for behind the rain
the golden veins of Helios
prepare to feed the flex of
heat's pectorals
and will come to mock the
frozen rain's failed bravado
with its syringes of Spring rays
They are no match for the Sun
and for once I'm happy to be human
illiterate as every other animal
against the unspoken though
obvious dialect of
warring seasons"~ Bravo! P.S. I look into the positive, within everything.. and the ending to me is positive...(just my perspective) :P

[kublakhan27]

:) I took a semester of it in school, then a few years ago I found an encyclopedia of Greek myths at a used bookstore...I open it at random pages and start reading, and when I come across a story I like, I keep it in mind ;) Being positive is a good thing, it's not something I'm inherently good at haha But it doesn't mean that any given piece I write can't be positive ;) Thank you Robbie, it's always nice hearing from you :) xo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

It's nice to know you are open to it. lol :D
You're far too sweet to be cynical! I love that you discovered a treasure by accident...or fate, must have lead you to it. ;) Either way...it makes for an amazing write, and read for that matter. Hope you continue on this path, and find it brighter along the way... ~xoxo~:)

[kublakhan27]

Ah you don't know my whole story my friend...I can pick lots of places where cynicism might have been borne in me but I feel better these days than I have in the past...the friends I have here go a LONG way in keeping me buoyant ;) I honestly don't know what I'd do without all the encouragement...all the best my friend, and of course, thank you for caring :D xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

How can I not care?... of course I DO! :P
I truly feel your sincerity... and I have been in the same boat my dear friend...I just don't show it....all the best to you to... with rainbows and silverlinings...~xoxo~:)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

all the best to you "too"...

[kublakhan27]

I think we all have online personae here that don't always gel with our "real world" selves...I've gotten to know some great friends here that encourage me to work constantly towards gelling the two, and I've made some progress...but of course none of us have known each other through our entire lives so there will always be things that never emerge from our minds and memories...save some of those silver linings for yourself my friend, and hold onto that positive frame of mind as much as you can :) xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Will do, Absolutely Sweetie!... I hope the sun is shining on you as well...~xoxo~:)

[kublakhan27]

:) Not outside but your words always manage to put me in a sunny happy place ;) xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Woo hoo!...So glad you're in a happy place dearest...~xoxo~ :D

[kublakhan27]

;D xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

:)) ~xoxo~

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

This is a strange and delightful change of focus. I've never read the "warring seasons" expressed in quite this manner. To me it is very similar to the abstract and impressionist schools warring against each other as they struggle for dominance between an older, gentler dialect and that of the newer, abrasive style of modernism. For all its complexity it is eminently readable; something that is often a challenge with your work. But this one appeals to the intellectual croissant with morning stimulant indulgence side of my brain. If this is a free sample then I'll take a dozen more with an espresso, please. :)

[kublakhan27]

There has been a lot of warring going on in my head as of late so I guess it was inevitable that a piece revolving around conflict was going to be written...maybe I'm channeling a clash between the eras of my influences...I find myself wishing with increasing regularity that I was more readable, as I seem to be giving the abstract feel even more than I have traditionally, and several people have been calling me on it too...it kinda worries me...as I mentioned up there, I had no intention of bringing any myths into this one...I wanted to present a clear and tidy picture of my current conscience...maybe this dog is getting too old for new tricks :P But at the end of the day you liked it and that's all that counts...thank you my friend :)

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T. Serrat]

As my old dog, Fred, once said, "..and now for my final trick, I shall play dead."

[Pete Langley]

This is near to how I imagine hibernatory animals would articulate the awakening of the Spring for them - the recognition that there will always be a battle, sometime short, sometimes longer, before the release of life again. I enjoy these words, Steve. P.

[kublakhan27]

I never started with the idea, but I do think I started looking through the eyes of those animals somewhere along the way...the conflict was certainly there from the start so maybe it lent itself to the animal imagery...thank you Pete :)

[Frieda P]

You are a dark, complex, soulful, admittedly abstract poet for the most part, then little rays of brilliant sunshine peek through in your write, this reminds me of depressive winters in wait for the delights of lighter, fairer summers. This is an enthralling write, and I know you put your soul into it....If I try to wrap my head around it, it speaks of the battles within, and yet a love of sorts, or the fight for love. My admiration for your writing skills is off the charts, and no matter how I read you, it's thrilling to say the least. So many emotions, I need time to absorb all this slowly. You shine on even in your darkest moments my dearest friend.

'I am happy to be human for a change'

Make that two of us, otherwise I'd not be able to enjoy your intriguing poetry. If nothing else makes sense, this should...Much love. xo

[kublakhan27]

Wow, sometimes you talk about how my reviews are occasionally as poetic as the actual poems you write, and I think I know how that feels now ;) You humble me beyond words with your adulation...I don't know what words I could possibly use to express how much that means :) This is certainly something I had to reach deep within myself to pull out...every once in a while, maybe a few times a year, I come up with these things as I try to figure myself out, and feel no more enlightened after writing them than I did beforehand...in fact, I usually feel worse cuz I always wind up in the abstract against all my baser instincts...maybe that's why I don't get a lot of reviews...it is a very select few that I can say are truly dialed into my voice, and obviously you are one of those select few :) One funny thing about what you said though regarding the eagerness for sun and Spring: it's actually the other way around for me haha Winter is my most creative season and I think I'm bidding farewell to it in a way here...I don't know though ;P Much love to you as well my friend...thank you for reading and understanding xo

[Frieda P]

It may be your most creative but it's also your most suffocating, with so much introspection, so as much as you love being in the dead of winter hibernating in your deep dark thoughts, as it's so familiar to so many of us here, I think imho anyway, that you do in a way need that spring to bring some perspective back to your life, that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it! xo ;-)

And oh yay, I'm your Featured review, I just realized when I tried to post this in the wrong place....happy dancing!

[kublakhan27]

Those are all very good points...I suppose Spring is like a deep breath for me after hyperventilating my way through every Winter...it's so hard to say :P

You are actually my featured review for a lot of my pieces...enough for lots of happy dancing ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha of course it's a good point, it's like looking in the mirror, except I can read you better than me some days, if that makes sense at all....still dancing. ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Haha It makes perfect sense...you have to tell me what I'm doing more often than not ;P

[Frieda P]

Ha you're lucky I don't charge your skinny arse. ;-P

[kublakhan27]

LOL That sounds odd but interesting ;P

[Frieda P]

Hahaha I just realized how that sounded!! ;-P

[kublakhan27]

LOL

[Frieda P]

xD

[Matthew Kult]

Hello Kublakahn,

A well thought out wonderfully written piece. Creative.

Always,

Matthew
A.

[kublakhan27]

Thank you Matthew, much appreciated :)