He concluded theirs
was of greater magnitude
Kept
in a vessel all its own,
apart from the rest
He thought holding it up
to compare it with the others,
did it no justice at all
To do so,
would be to cast a shadow,
to drown a nurturing light
No,
this was separate,
in a vessel all its own
Ornamental, yet functional
Bordered by copper and lead,
a chamber of ideal conditions
And there,
it incubated
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wonderful. vaguely reminds me of the imagery in "purple bottle" by animal collective.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brian! The feedback's appreciated.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think that's my favorite song by them, so thanks again.