‘adjust’ Poem by Emmanuel George Cefai

‘adjust’



‘Adjust’

‘How? ’

‘To all sorts of pain
Sufferings and deprivations:
And
Continuous as in ever-increase
Leave the rest to the brain’

Rattled the skeletons
Yet their heads they nodded

‘Ah’ said the Monsignor
And ceased.

Then continued the Monsignor:
‘When the devils knock
Let the door greet them ever’

There was thunder
For I saw the hanging

Sunday, March 23, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: death
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Daniel Brick 24 June 2014

I'm not sure what to make of this poem. It seems to be more than one poem. The first passage presents a kind of Stoic resolve to accept the hardships of life. And the skeletons nod, but they're passed the need for stoicism being dead. The monsignor then refers to devils stalking - skeletons? When he says the devils will face the closed door I don't know if they are being kept out or if the Monsignor expects the skeletons to let them in? I'm puzzled by this poem. It certainly conveys a chilling mood.

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Emmanuel George Cefai

Emmanuel George Cefai

Victoria, Gozo
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