Clouds

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  L. B. Mek September 1st, 2023 05:35

  transformative vividity, utilising
  such majestic imagery
  a throwback thread to a Time, stolen
  by tyrannical greed
  still, we're gifted a glimpse
  in a passing cloud or two
  and the hills, still remember
  those galloping drums
  we just have to be ready
  for when that gust of wind
  offers us a sample of what was
  once...
  (thanks for sharing)

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    LorenzSeptember 1st, 2023 06:14

    In the bus to Halifax ,this winter morning.I contemplated the cloudy sky and fell asleep for few minutes .The time needed for my awakening to translate the spirit of the clouds .(thanks for your appreciation)

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  Gibran Banhakeia September 3rd, 2023 22:32

  Analysis:
  
  The poem Clouds in the Sky of Nova Scotia explores the transient and fleeting nature of clouds against the backdrop of the vastness of the sky. The clouds areified as messengers, drawing imaginary continents and symbolizing the remnants of past and broken loves. These clouds serve as a reminder of the pettiness of human concerns in comparison to the immensity of the world around. The poet describes the clouds as yawning mouths of illusions and "fluid smiles," suggesting a sense of ambiguity and shifting nature. The "rainy silence" further emphasizes the ephemeral nature of the clouds. The clouds are depicted as woolly ramblers passing through dreams and drama, suggesting their unpredictable movement and their ability to evoke different emotions and thoughts in the observer's mind. The poet also refers to them as "enigmatic herd" and "impassible Buddhas," conveying a sense of mystery and wisdom associated with these natural phenomena. The poem poses a rhetorical question about the clouds' destination, highlighting their inscrutability and enigmatic nature. The clouds are described as on their "last journey to the midnight of the worlds," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of life or the unknown realms beyond our world. The poet hints at a personal connection with the clouds, suggesting that they are slowly attracting them towards the end. This could be interpreted as a reflection on mortality and the existential contemplation that arises when confronted with the transience of life. The final line, Clouds vanishing in the sky of Nova Scotia, brings a sense of finality and closure to the poem, reinforcing the ephemeral nature of the clouds and the fleeting moments they represent.
  
  Gibran Bn
  

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    LorenzSeptember 4th, 2023 00:39

    The Buddhist notion of impermanence ...