Immortal Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

Immortal

Victorian fears are here metaphysical uncertainty, sexual anxiety, and fear of time
What a surprise!

fear of time? !
never heard before
poetry takes time
compose
consume
throw away
additions
so many variations
sublimations
and finally
publications

the words go round and round
found and read worldwide
eventually to the gravestone
to the grave
and the epitaph
the poet is still unknown
just the words
immortal
together with the words
the poet
will become immortal either!

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Spring 2024