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Things, things and
parts of things, framed as art, ah!
The wolves and trees walk through art galleries wondering how
humans
breathed in places blocked off from open sky. Oaks are crying.
This is what human’s valued—parts of me
in frames and doors
and paper money! Wolves comfort oaks,
but
other trees join in with tears where photos have no life at
all.
A photo of film is funny, you see,
because without it, no
photos would be. And car parts represent speed,
which humans used to
bring art to us and us to zoos.
Thus say the wolves, who are only present
in photos and life. Humans
no longer capture anyone at all.
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© 2020 Susan L. Chast
© 2020 Susan L. Chast
I love the way you have woven all the photos together here. Man has always put so much value into things and devalued trees, and animals. In all the loss this holds, it carries a powerful message. Amazing, timely, and thought provoking poetry Susan.
ReplyDeleteWise words. For decades now enculturation has been all about the material. Hopefully things will now change.
ReplyDeletei like how you weaved that.
ReplyDeletetwo kinds of art....
A vivid image of the emptiness and what is overlooked.
ReplyDeleteI think we are now living in humble times. We are learning to live a different reality.
ReplyDeleteStay safe everyone!
love and hugs
I love the wolves wandering through this poem (of course). The critters and wild things will be enjoying there being fewer of us about (though far too many are still clumping together in Canada. Sigh.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant knitting of image and words. Life is changing..
ReplyDeleteMy sympathies are entirely with the trees and wolves.
ReplyDeleteYes, well said.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully rendered .....
ReplyDeleteSusan, I like your figure of speech, "have no life at all." My life has been super, it's about to end, and I would like to have to aversge it out with any others.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late getting here. Good to see your posts.
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You used each photo so well. Wonderful writing, Susan.
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