At The Crossroads An Ars Poetica Comments

The engagement in space I call Flight; the engagement in solitude I call Journey. Each is a mirror to the other. Through them I stretch my mind to attain some higher state of being. My psyche rejoices in this Crossroads. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =================================================. I am only a foot-soldier in the Conqueror's army, a novice student in Plato's Academy, a Lyric Poet whose heart alone measures his worth, whose voice is an instant in the wind. - - - - - - - - - - A great work.

Dear DanieL! probably n oone here will understand what you mean by this poem. Since it intends Russian background. I feel. and I know. ANd I have compassion to YOUR soul that is tossing about, But I know the answer for you to calm down - it is Christ. And Confession. And Russian Communion then. Yes, Since I don't know others. The woman of Russia who believes and takes an the role of the mother for her sisters and brothers as well as for Rodion.She loves actively- with her body she sacrifices herself for her family. Sofia is the one with the answer: And you will calm down.100%. Go at once, this instant, stand at the cross-roads, first bow down and kiss the earth you have desecrated, then bow to the whole world, to the four corners of the earth, and say aloud to all the world: I have done murder. (V,4) .

'Flight in Space, Journey within Solitude'- basic requirement of becoming a poet. Nice poem.