When we stray too deep
Into the dark night of the soul
We must become our own sun.
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If we never sleep
Will we ever walk in dreams
Or dispel the shadowed heart?
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If we never break
How will we know we were whole
Or how best to play our part?
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O, for Heaven’s sake!
Is this all it sees or seems
Or a fancy of The One?
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When we stray too deep
Into the dark night of the soul
We must become our own sun.
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Rommentary:
The first and final stanza comprise a recurring theme in my work which I also explore through this essay on the Act of Confusion song BURNOUT SUPERNOVA at The Cynickal Art:
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
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This really makes one think about their actions.
Well said. During the times we feel alone, we must shine for ourselves, Charles. A wonderful haiku.
Stunning work CRB! 🎉💪🏾
Heavenly entry! 😁
There’s something celestial in your tone, as if the poem itself is a quiet conversation between soul and cosmos. The Rommentary deepens that connection perfectly.
Once again another poem make one think.
Poignantly relevant questions to be asked. They answer themselves brilliantly.
Oh wow, this was so profound! Loved your poem so much! Hope you're doing well Rommi
This is beautiful and thought-provoking. It feels both philosophical and comforting at the same time. ☀️
You have to have the darkness to recognise and appreciate the light.
Oh, lovely stanzas, Charles. Beautiful work, as always.
We must, but do we? How often do we seek for the other when we should rather seek for our true selves. Thought provoking and beautifully penned, Rommi! Good luck on the challenge!
Beautiful message beautifully written
That's haunting Charles; "We become our own sun." We do this to ourselves many a time!