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In reply to the discussion: I need someone to interpret a few lines of a poem for me. [View all]struggle4progress
(126,327 posts)26. OK, I'll give it a try:
And like to none that she has known
Translation: This is a good week to obey the speed limit and make sure you've paid your taxes
Of other women's other sons
Translation: If you see a wacko in a bullet-proof vest, carrying an assault rifle, head a different direction
The firm fruition of her need
Translation: Remember that it's not a good idea to get drunk and climb up on the police station roof
He shines anointed
Translation: Stop eating junk food and get more exercise
and he blurs Her vision
Translation: The early worm gets eaten by some bird
till it seems indeed a sacrilege to call him hers
Translation: Capitalism sucks!
She fears a little for so much of what is best and hardly dares
Translation: (Dunno. The poet is becoming somewhat obscure and opaque here)
To think of him as one to touch with aches
Translation: Floss. You'll be a better person for it
Translation: This is a good week to obey the speed limit and make sure you've paid your taxes
Of other women's other sons
Translation: If you see a wacko in a bullet-proof vest, carrying an assault rifle, head a different direction
The firm fruition of her need
Translation: Remember that it's not a good idea to get drunk and climb up on the police station roof
He shines anointed
Translation: Stop eating junk food and get more exercise
and he blurs Her vision
Translation: The early worm gets eaten by some bird
till it seems indeed a sacrilege to call him hers
Translation: Capitalism sucks!
She fears a little for so much of what is best and hardly dares
Translation: (Dunno. The poet is becoming somewhat obscure and opaque here)
To think of him as one to touch with aches
Translation: Floss. You'll be a better person for it
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You might be right. I suck at poetry. It was just a response to a question about a male
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#5
I think I can. Yes the one person only wants the other one to be happy and successful
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#8
You know you might be right! She feels like she is unqualified because of her
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#28
From what I read about him he had an unhappy childhood. But I think it was his father
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#38
Or you could just take that one sentence as your answer. It is telling you that you believe in
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#40
I have found it is better to ask more specific questions. Although you may get a non-specific
Maraya1969
Mar 2013
#39