Something I thought up in the moment while studying for anatomy today.
And no, they don't have anything to do with anatomy.
The Flame of Tar Valon
"For Those"
Oh yes, there's hope for those who seek it,
Maybe more for those who need it.
But there's still hope for those who want it,
And some just have enough to flaunt it.
And yet for those who blinded cry,
Let me help you use your eyes:
Tears don't work to maximize
Your sight from which no truth can hide.
For sight is not in seeing with
Your eyes upon your facial gift.
No, seeing life for all its worth
Is living fully on this Earth.
And Nature, God or Life may not
Be easy to retain or taught,
But openness to truth is key.
The truth will set you free,
Thus will you live happily.
The Dragon's Fang
"Weakness"
Maybe there's just simply something,
Or maybe nothing's barely bumping,
Or somehow questions silly stumping,
Fixing, mixing, feelings clumping.
Maybe nature built us knowing
How we think prevents our growing,
How we feel will get us going,
But gone are we when we stop flowing.
Gone are we when we hold onto
All our pains; our pangs belong to
Stalling gains we make and strive to
Save for me and thus provide you
Thus provide you little choice,
Blocked by banking on my voice,
Holding in my thoughts, rejoice
In little as my cheeks get moist.
Little things I noticed lately,
Small they are but impact greatly,
I move onward, guise as stately,
Strong and steady, sigh innately.
Give you reason not to hate me.
Give me reason for my fate.
I'll give mad props for anyone who can find the connection between "The Flame of Tar Valon" and "The Dragon's Fang."
Hint: The poems are yin and yang.
4 comments:
just thought these poems up while doing your hw? wow wow wow!
connection.. strong and weaknesses? first one about being strong and 2nd one about weakness?
kinda cheated by surfing around google lol but here's my take:
the two poems are ultimately about masculinity and femininity. the titles of both poems - The Flame of Tar Valon and the Dragon's Fang - are references to two halves of the Aes Sedai symbol in the fantasy saga Wheel of Time - the flame of tar valon being the female half of the symbol and the dragon's fang being the male half. nobody really knows what they really stand for (i'm assuming you're adding your own take in writing these poems) but now you currently possess both of them. the fang is for you but the flame is supposed to for somebody else. "for those" who want the female half you write the first poem, but for yourself you write the second poem - speaking of a "weakness" you must hide carrying the fang, and of the burdens you ultimately bear as a man.
i've never read the series so i may be completely off lol but i think this is a subtle message to a certain somebody
oh and i also wanted to add that these two halves make up your heart :)
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