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Poem: Altar - George Eklund

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Altar – George Eklund

One makes little altars repeatedly

I drop my weight into a chair

At the desk

Amazed by the violins and their particles

And the quiet color of my clothes

Every picture that comes to me

Is a derangement

Place from place

A pellucid cry across the barren easter

The pointless stroll through the city

The wheels of grief complete

And our hands follow our eyes

Skimming upon the circles of the altars.

Wanted to share a favorite of mine. What are your thoughts and reactions to this piece?

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Ken LeMarchand

Jul 19, 2021

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This made me think of a person who is grieving about those who have passed in their home city, and that walking around their city sends memories of those passed individuals. These memories being referred to as altars, or in other words landmarks. I'm sure we've had this discussion at least twice before, but definitely suits your appetite for darker poetry Matt! Helps that Eklund is one of your favorites.