Full of Mad Hope
by Bill Yarrow
full of mad hope
we dash into the street
leap into the fray
and enter splendiferous lists
full of mad hope
we move from the west
fill our dressed heads with information
and break open the infrangible text
full of mad hope
we fashion a mask
fling up the shade
and rename the earth
full of mad hope
we ascend Swiss mountains
search African caches for gems
and dance in fields of high lightning
full of mad hope
we put ourselves in history
we teach what we love to marry what we grieve
and wrap artifacts of infancy in longevity ice
full of mad hope
we pull ourselves up to the light
revisit the dead in search of severance
and see in the future our previous face
full of mad hope
we seek a set of unique keys
take the jobs that soften our souls
and answer the intoxicated call of our will
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Author's Note
This poem appeared in Cabaret Voltage Online
Thanks to Michelle Elvy for a helpful editing suggestion
Enjoyed this poem, Bill. I like the form here.
Thank you, Sam. I really appreciate your willingness to comment on multiple works. Thanks for being such a reliable reader and participant!
Full of mad hope, I study the poets, wanting to emulate their wisdom and master their form. Thanks for the example. I've read your other poems and finally decided to comment.
lovely work Bill!
Thanks, J. Thanks, Meg.
I love poems that change each time I read them, and this is one of those. I also think 'full of mad hope' is just too good. We are, aren't we.
Thanks a lot, Lou!
I agree with Lou. Especially loved the last line. Fav
Thanks, Myra!
Yes! Lou's right!
we put ourselves in history
we teach what we love to marry what we grieve
and wrap artifacts of infancy in longevity ice
that's my favorite part.
May I ask: why "buy" a set of unique keys? I stumbled on that verb. All the others made such sense; this one made me pause and wonder how you chose this particular phrase. I hope that's not an idiotic question.
Great comment. Thanks!
Not an idiotic question at all.
Buy? Hmmm. What else could work? Is "make" better? I'm open to suggestions!
Yes,we all are thirsty drunkards that hunt after
a datura of hopes...
/I do`t know whether you understand what I want to say,but I try:)/