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Captivity

by John G.Hall 

Posted: 03 October 2004
Word Count: 29
Summary: captive relatives.....body & mind...First poem of a series called 'Monkey Wisdom'.
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Captivity

The monkey of mind
pushes hands through
the bars of my body.

Holding out for food,
for drink or at least
the touch of monkey.



John G.Hall






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Chem at 20:12 on 04 October 2004  Report this post
Hi John

This is really interesting and I like it. Good symbolism which deserved several re-reads. A poem that made me think about its meaning.

Em
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Nell at 19:35 on 11 October 2004  Report this post
John, the extraordinarily original idea at the heart of this poem has knocked me sideways, in fact it has made me feel quite odd. And yet the truth of it seems so exact that it's a miracle it has never been expressed in this way before. The last line is poignant, perfect.

Nell.
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Souchong at 20:39 on 12 October 2004  Report this post
wow! i like this very much. is so neatly written and beautifully expressed. fabulous.
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