Poetic Criticism Poem by Dónall Dempsey

Poetic Criticism



“This poem...”
she said

“... is like...is like
a meniscus.”

“You know...
that thin skin
of surface tension

that water wears

so those tiny spiders
can walk upon its surfaces

...like skaters! ”

“Yeah...”
she said

as if to reassure
her judgement.

“Well, it’s a bit
like that! ”

“Right...? ” I said. “Right..! ”

None the wiser.

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Dónall Dempsey

Dónall Dempsey

Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Eire.
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