MADE FOR YOU AND ME 2: hive Being (Stanzas 2017—part 46)
Let's workshop this stanza sequence about poisoning dogs, child sexuality, grizzly bears, hallucinations, ghost hauntings, technology, the relief of diagnosis, the temptations of prayer
scent of the day: Chimaera, by Tiziana Terenzi. A spicy amber with so many elements it is understandable that people notice batch variations, Chimaera—a balsamic combo of Zino’s Davidoff and Serge Luten’s Chergui (perhaps with a bit of singed Aquanet hair)—is fairly well-balanced in spite of being a monstrous three-part hybrid (a chimaera) of (1) fougere-facets (medicinal bay leaf and thyme, peppery sage, clovey carnation powdery iris, citrusy magnolia), (2) earthy-woody facets (damp patchouli, Mancera-like tobacco, resinous agarwood, metallic saffron, smoky-plastic leather and labdanum), and (3) gourmand facets (broiled caramel, milky vanilla, fermented honey, tingly red pepper, fermented honey, cinnamony balsams).
poeticizing loved ones: the notepad at hand during labor, playing catch a you-listen-to-me-young-man bar story Camembert trips nystagmic eyes art from those who earn their living from their art waterfall grizzles smacked upside the head by flying salmon thick patches of cool air low in summer forests expressions of the primal within— yawning, snarling, recoiling from snakes— are rituals in honor of ancestors long-term improvement, so at least he conducted his life, was not worth short-term looking bad the vigor of his nonstop nods at direction— perhaps that was what sapped all his energy for actually following through poisoned meat for garbage raiders (especially those bold enough to strike in day) coming close to praying haunted by things more real than ghosts, we are susceptible to believing in ghosts when one of its symptoms is to believe that you do not have it the doctor’s worried face envying people simple enough to have faith since believing that you can win plays such a big part in winning, ignorance is often helpful liberated by a label, a diagnosis, (partly in) that (it) colors deeper problems as signs of the disease diagnosed indulging a tyrannical loved one becoming sclerotic to the point of wanting each day to be the same the horrors in society A allowing the horrors in the opponent society B to go unquestioned among the Bs medical technologies to avoid having children who fall into stigmatized categories it would be ludicrous—perhaps even a sign of the worst—if it disgusted parents to face that even their fifth-grade darling comes—indeed, cums—to learn, while straddling the sofa arm, how thoughts of a classmate can be pathways to pleasure
This eclectic catalog of observations and reflections operates as a patchwork exploration of human instincts, behaviors, and societal constructs. Each fragment offers a snapshot of universal or peculiar experiences, interwoven with a contemplative undercurrent that challenges assumptions and surfaces deeper truths. The poem juxtaposes primal expressions, like "yawning, snarling, recoiling from snakes," with the complexities of modern living, such as "medical technologies to avoid having children who fall into stigmatized categories." This interplay reveals a continuum where humanity oscillates between its ancestral roots and its socially mediated present.
Themes of vulnerability permeate the text, seen in lines like "the doctor’s worried face" and "envying people simple enough to have faith." These moments evoke the fragility of the human condition, whether in the context of health, spirituality, or self-perception. The reference to "nystagmic eyes" and "thick patches of cool air low in summer forests" anchors the piece in visceral imagery, oscillating between the physical and the ethereal.
The poem also scrutinizes societal paradoxes, such as the hypocrisy of "the horrors in society A allowing the horrors in the opponent society B to go unquestioned among the Bs," and the liberating yet constraining nature of labels and diagnoses. These critiques extend to interpersonal dynamics, with lines like "indulging a tyrannical loved one becoming sclerotic to the point of wanting each day to be the same," shedding light on the tensions between affection and autonomy.
Sexuality and identity subtly permeate the poem, particularly in its closing lines: "it would be ludicrous...if it disgusted parents to face that even their fifth-grade darling comes...to learn." This candid confrontation of taboo topics dismantles societal veneers, forcing acknowledgment of the corporeal and instinctual truths beneath decorum.
Ultimately, the poem functions as a kaleidoscope of human experience, with its fragments encouraging readers to find coherence—or embrace the lack thereof—in the dissonance of existence. It invites reflection on the primal within, the absurdities of social norms, and the intersections of vulnerability, faith, and resilience.
human instincts, societal critique, primal behaviors, vulnerability, faith, modern complexities, identity, sexuality, societal norms, paradoxes, resilience, ancestral roots, medical technologies, self-perception.