Mind-boggling, fascinating idea of hell being to Christ a forbidden room in his father's house. And indeed what else could it be? Though which reason why? To spare him? Because it is a sign of failure? But would he not howl out afterwards to his father: Why does it have to be like this? What have you created? And these creatures? Man? Why? Every living thing - even God damn it some/most/all plants - surviving mainly through domination or invasion or consumption of other life. Sorry, I've strayed from the poem, but that forbidden room is very potent - the thought of it is opening a maze of doors in my head. And apparently the universe is full of dark matter, cannot be without it. So that explains everything, I suppose.
tbh it is something of a heretical notion in that it seems to contradict the integrity of the trinity, i.e. if the godhead is real and one, the father's house is literally the son's house also... but I don't belong to any church, so I have the luxury of taking liberties!
maybe it is by being given access to the 'forbidden room' that the son can finally be reintegrated with the trinity, fully, and for all time
You are really entering into an amazing place to be writing from, Huck. I can sense it. Really appreciate being part of the journey.
that's immensely gratifying to hear, thank you. this kind of poem can probably never be 'popular' but I hope it is at least different
If man’s ascent to heaven can be called a Divine Comedy, then God’s descent to hell can be aptly called a Divine Tragedy.
What I like about your poetry is that it never gets trivial.
that's very good to hear, thank you
Mind-boggling, fascinating idea of hell being to Christ a forbidden room in his father's house. And indeed what else could it be? Though which reason why? To spare him? Because it is a sign of failure? But would he not howl out afterwards to his father: Why does it have to be like this? What have you created? And these creatures? Man? Why? Every living thing - even God damn it some/most/all plants - surviving mainly through domination or invasion or consumption of other life. Sorry, I've strayed from the poem, but that forbidden room is very potent - the thought of it is opening a maze of doors in my head. And apparently the universe is full of dark matter, cannot be without it. So that explains everything, I suppose.
tbh it is something of a heretical notion in that it seems to contradict the integrity of the trinity, i.e. if the godhead is real and one, the father's house is literally the son's house also... but I don't belong to any church, so I have the luxury of taking liberties!
maybe it is by being given access to the 'forbidden room' that the son can finally be reintegrated with the trinity, fully, and for all time
Again, beautifully written.
thanks Kevin!
You've managed to make this simultaneously compassionate and surreal. Powerful.
that's good to hear, thank you