reading response

My response is to multiple poems by Brain Andreas. 

Poem one. 

“I read once that the ancient Egyptians had fifty words for sand

& the Eskimos had a hundred words for snow.

I wish I had a thousand words for love,

 but all that comes to mind

is the way you move against me while you sleep

& there are no words for that.”

This poem is so perfect to me because I feel like it can be interpreted so many different ways and be so important to so many people. While I haven’t experienced what the author has I understand what he’s saying completely and it affects me as well. I believe that Brain wrote this poem specifically about someone, but not in a moment of pain,  in a moment of reflection and that’s why its such a good poem, because its about reflection and the thing we can do the best is remember. The poem makes me sad because it reminds me of longing and it reminds me of the past, but the poem is so strong for how short it may be.

Poem 2

 “I wish you could have been there for the sun & the rain & the long, hard hills. For the sound of a thousand conversations scattered along the road. For the people laughing & crying & remembering at the end. But, mainly, I wish you could have been there.” 

I think because this poem is so connected to peoples past and your memories its so important to me, because I have been in the situations that Brian is explaining in the poem so its so much more personal,

Poem 3

 “I held her close for only a short time, but after she was gone, I'd see her smile on the face of a perfect stranger and I knew she would be there with me all the rest of my days.” 

When I used to read this poem I would cry just because its so perfect. People move on, people pass away and this this just reminded me that you can find yourself in others, and others can find themselves in you. It just really puts into perspective that we all reflect one thing. Humanity.