if x equals x, than what does z equal?


metamorphosis.

i. icarus
numb. i feel nothing but numb,
this cold darkness just envelops me
and all i am is...
[this nothingness has killed my identity]
is an entity, just falling -- falling fast now
(into [ignorance]).

ii. prometheus
enlightenment [of a fiery passion] inside me:
light up this "[r]evolutionary" spark within me,
imagination addiction, truth’s become fiction and
on a clear day, i can see forever.
the birds are damned, we cannot fly away,
the gods have forsaken us [me and you now]

fraternity;

out of socrates’ cup i drink sweet poison.
it is a last communion of poets: a pretense.





Poetry by Zachary P. B.
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Written on 2006-12-12 at 00:09

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I have nothing to say!its seems GREAT!!!!kissess
2007-02-02


betsy Firefly
A very different kind of poem and setup. I liked it a lot. It stays with you, no matter how many other poems you read!
2007-01-06


R.
I am at a loss for words. I am simultaneously saddened and amazed by your poetry. You write far beyond your years, possibly beyond experience. I do not know. However, in this you have profoundly captured a search I think many have experienced. PS--When are you finding time to read mythology?
2006-12-18



AMAZING! i have never read anything like it, i love this poem, especially the format. I like the way it was written and the words and punctuation are so clever.

~Amazing
2006-12-17


Caila Ihle
Zac this is great...the allusions were clever, and i love the fact you included brackets!! nice work mate :)
2006-12-16


Arti
Z is a very special letter, because z = you.

I like the way you've taken the essence of your chosen entities (icarus and prometheus) and expressed yourself using those. Far out. :)
2006-12-12


Rob Graber
i minus identity leaves entity. And, "identity" take away "id" literally leaves "entity"... Cool poem!
2006-12-12


Kathy Lockhart
we will all face and then know the truth through death's door.
Very complex poetry MSZ. You had me researching which is a good thing. I had forgotten much of what I had learned in latin 101 way back when. By the way, Z is special, it has no equal.
2006-12-12