rather like gilgamesh

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Susan L Daniels

Rather like Gilgamesh
I need
a man not yet made

a stone brother
to match
strength to strength

so I remember (after
the earth quiets
from our meeting)

something
of gentleness

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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18 Responses to rather like gilgamesh

  2. I HAVE A VOICE's avatar I HAVE A VOICE says:
    February 14, 2013 at 2:19 am

    exceptional Susan ~ LOVE is often unspelled~ Blessings friend

  3. K. A. Bryce's avatar annotating60 says:
    February 14, 2013 at 6:30 am

    Mythic love poems…>KB

  4. mobius faith's avatar mobius faith says:
    February 14, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Fabulous.

  5. readinpleasure's avatar readinpleasure says:
    February 14, 2013 at 7:24 am

    beautifully romantic.:-)

  6. Dana's avatar Dana says:
    February 14, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Lovely, Lovely, Lovely… 🙂

  7. archcardinal's avatar archcardinal says:
    February 14, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Part of my long essay project for my Bachelor’s was an exposition on Gilgamesh and Enkidu. I am assuming that you are in this instance, Enkidu, the second-self of Gilgamesh, The Brutish man, but in that imagery lies a bit of tragedy, because Enkidu is demised and Gilgamesh went in search of Utnapishthim…. but I am also sure your poet persona isn’t going that fa afield.

    In this case I see more of an Alan Shore seeking his Denny Crane (I love that pair in Boston Legal). Their exploits and camaraderie goes beyond the normal to the sublime.

    Again however, we can explore the sexual undertone in this which will make Sussie a very very naughty girl… lol

    • Susan L Daniels's avatar Susan L Daniels says:
      February 14, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Yes, guilty as charged. My persona was going to frolic far afield with my man not made yet–but probably not to the extent of battling demons and offending goddesses and gods to the point I would have met an early demise 😉

      I just don’t know which I prefer–naughtiness fully illustrated or naughtiness implied. Both have their appeal 😉

  8. nelle's avatar nelle says:
    February 15, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I’m hearing Carol King…

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