One of my favorites

[a_soft_world]

Don't be intimidated by the wall of text; this poem is so beautiful, and when I got to the end I felt like leaping for joy. I think it is best if you read it aloud

Comments

[asakiyume]

Oh god, yes. Yes, and yes and yes.

This is what it means to be alive. This is the meaning of life.

Beautiful, beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Oh god the beautiful poetry there is in this world!

[a_soft_world]

I'm so glad you like it!

[asakiyume]

Please keep sharing more like this. That one is just wonderful.

[jugduf]

The ending floored me; this is a wonderful poem <3

[a_soft_world]

I knew you would like it :D

[wakanomori]

Smashing! I'd not heard/read any of his work, and thanks to you, a whole new poet. You can hear himself reading it here:

http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2006/12/kinnell_regret.mp3

The link, along with links and texts for several others of his, here:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/entertainment/poetry/profiles/poet_kinnell.html

[a_soft_world]

After reading that poem, I happened to come across him in some other anthologies. His is wonderful! Thanks for the links.