Mor
tals—
Ascen
d into Their Each—
A Stagg
ering Plun
ge—be
gun—

Dizzied Or
bits—
Swu
ng Wide by Force
s—
Un
seen—
A Trap
eze of Being—
Careening through Somersaults—
A Gush of Elsewhere—
Opened—
Him—Her—Al
l—

:: 12.21.2024 ::

Notes:

So, as the poet of these verses I explain.

Fragmentation as a Tool of Disruption.

The deliberate breaking of words—”Mor/tals,” “Ascen/d,” “Stagg/ering”—disorients the reader, forcing them to engage with each syllable as a unique unit of meaning. This mirrors the fragmented and often chaotic nature of existence. The form itself becomes a metaphor for the poem’s themes: ascent, disarray, and reconstruction.
The deliberate breaking of words—”Mor/tals,” “Ascen/d,” “Stagg/ering”—disorients the reader, forcing them to engage with each syllable as a unique unit of meaning. This mirrors the fragmented and often chaotic nature of existence. The form itself becomes a metaphor for the poem’s themes: ascent, disarray, and reconstruction.

Last thoughts:

This poem is an experiment in form, language, and thought, one that dares to fragment the familiar in order to reveal the sublime. It challenges the reader to navigate its dizzying orbits and, in doing so, find their own meaning within its fractured brilliance. Like the “Brilliant Sun” it evokes, it radiates energy and light, illuminating the beauty and complexity of human existence.

Brilliant Sun’s Lithium feels like a poem written at the intersection of time and space—where mortals touch the eternal.