This poem beautifully channels Neruda’s sensual spirit. The union of passion, earth, and language. The imagery feels both intimate and elemental, echoing the way Neruda made love and nature inseparable.

It’s a stirring tribute that captures his essence…beautifully penned.

This has so much passion in this. I agree with Romaj beautifully penned.

Damn!
Excellent! You had me at “flayed”. What a vivid, well placed word.

You turned the poem into something else with this, “and all the common words of my peasant’s pen.” Following the next verse, IF you didn’t brilliantly did this, it would have been just a strong sensual poem, but with how amazingly You brought a higher level with the last two line of verse one, then the gorgeous verse two, is what makes the poem very special to me, exploring and expressing a deeper connection. I believe Pablo would admire this🤍

It was/is my pleasure to “whisper” and a big Thank You to the Roman Goddess, daughter of Cupid and Psyche. It’s not often I get a comment from royalty. Not sure I am worthy, but it is appreciated muchly.

You are most welcome my friend🌸 and consider your poem sent, his soul is still out there, just call Him 😊

Yes, please post it. I would love to read what, how you see Neruda’s love sonnets.

When we write our words, we do leave pieces of us on the page. We are the words, we are the message that we want the reader to “breathe” in and savor. Your pen name, as one of the fundamental elements, is what is seen, heard and felt in this poem, Light! The air that words breathe!

-Curt

(ps. in your 3rd line did you mean to say “lit” or “light’ or “lite”?? I hope you don’t mind my asking.)

I love the idea of poems as morsels of our soul.
Lovely write.
And the pic is beautiful!

Truly lovely. It’s gentle yet strong in its invitation. A lure perhaps. Of allure!

Hi there sweet friend 🌸

your words are gentle and calm, radiates with true kindness. Thank You deeply for feeling with it your heart🤍 may your days be filled with light, peace, and love✨🕊️💕

How I wish I had got here first .. I had been waiting for these words to ease or take away my hunger .. Having said that, I am not surprised that so many others beat me to them as I imagine those that have visited you before were just as hungry as me .. Another keeper as far as I am concerned .. Shine on dear Light now and always .. Your friend, Me .. 💛⭐🌟⭐🌟🌻👍

Hi there sweet friend 🌸

your words are gentle and calm, radiates with true kindness. Thank You deeply for feeling with it your heart🤍 may your days be filled with light, peace, and love✨🕊️💕

I’ve checked some of your poems yesterday but there were unavailable to leave reviews, I thought I should tell You this 😊

I did read your Bio before checking your poems, so all is understand, it’s your respected choice to protect yourself and your poetry at the time being, Nice to meet You Fiery friend 🔥😊

The same to you lovely friend🌺 and a very Good Morning to you🌞 (it’s 10:31 am here). Have a fantastic beauty day, night and all times 🤍😊

Tremendous work.

Beautifully penned, Light. Amazing write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

What a raw and intense tribute to Africa!
I’ve never been but you put into words and song a powerful truth.
How do we aim to live with it. Just wow

This poem is powerful. Both a song of mourning and a call to remembrance. I love how the repetition and rhythm make “Africa” itself feel like a heartbeat pulsing through each stanza.

The imagery is rich with longing and pride, and the movement from loss to reclamation is deeply moving. It feels like a spiritual homecoming through language itself.

What a beautiful comment, RomaJ. Thank you so much. You might be surpised, but a few of the people in the writers group (mentioned above to Adelphina) expressed similar feelings. But they also tore through it viciously. This is the final version.