Fathers And Sons (1976) Br(Alternate Title: A Hymn To God The Father) Comments

Hi Max I don't agree with Ivy's comment, that this poem is 'strange'. For me, it makes perfect sense, and it hits hard...it speaks to me of earthly fathers, how we perceive them as godlike when we are 16 or 26. It illustrates how we have internalized the 'angry father'. It shows why we MUST be willing to be go up against them, at risk of life and limb, and be shattered, to rise again, phoenix-like and reclaim our lives, including that most important reclamation–to be able to have a merciful, compassionate, loving Father God, not a punitive earthly one. It is so visceral a poem too: that's just how it felt to me to fire the fundamentalist god of my understanding, like blood and guts were spilled everywhere. THANKS MAX

This quite a strange poem.. I can sense your anger and despaired against God, which you still stand in awe and believe in Him. Don't we all feel like that when things don't go our way? I like your will though.. your will to live no matter what, your will to survive even the hardest days that will follow.. Nice poem. Keep posting Max, you have a lot of great things to share with us! HBH