He said
you must not touch such a woman
not even with the most gossamer tentacles
of your Quixotic imagination.
As if meeting with
the White Buffalo Calf woman
in her human form,
or a Vestal Virgin of the Inca
you may wish to avert your eyes,
lest you be tempted
to touch 'her perfect body with your mind.'
Walk on, walk softly,
walk with care.
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paraphrase from Leonard Cohen in quotes, in line 11
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the white buffalo woman in human form
this is a story from the indian history
and to walk on and softly and with care this is wise and truth
this poem is awsome
i love this poem
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Very excellent poetry!
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i dont really get the cultural references and that detracts from the power of this piece... but that is my fault and not yours.lol good write here
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Very captivating. Interesting terminology. I enjoyed reading it very much
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This was a very interesting piece. I really enjoyed it. I like the style you used here.
Well done.
Keep up the good work. -
ooh Leonard Cohen You like him too? I've listened to his records nearly all of my life, real comfort music to me. I love your knowledge of mythology, i read any one of your poems and i find something new, something i must research, a story to wrap up in. the repetition of 'touch' is used to good emphasis, i feel like reaching out too, very denial-tactile...
much love,
fay
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circum - something...
applauding again - where, who and why have these things been said in such immaculate form and conpunction? only the writer knows, but the reader speculates...Leonard inspires though ~ EZB
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