What say you to "China Demons Of Morning" Poem?

Question

I weave no positive, unchipped china

Words today.

Morning poured bitter tea.

I drank from a cracked cup.

Thirst plaited danger in braids

Of thought...no pretty bowed

Endings...not yet.

With lovely dawn flaps hope

For Evening.

Perhaps night will be in

My corner.

Now circles demons dark

Around these eyes...

And I laugh. Drink, sip.

Demons are demons

Beaten once...

Soon, twice.

Today. Tomorrow.

Answer 1

Tea, eh? Coffee not doing it for you? I just penned a little something about tea...My demons were expelled yesterday in my rant on "Rats"....The mind is a great place to store ammo for such moments...Have another cup on me

Answer 2

Good Morning Again,,,, I'm positiveThat's what your saying ,,,Being Positive,,, Posi--d**n--Tivially Enjoyed this piece,,,,,,,,,,,Thank you,,,,,

Answer 3

You portray the power of the human spirit to beat back the "demons." A very moving piece, done without hitting the reader over the head with angst.

This, boys and girls, is the difference between real and would-be poetry.

Answer 4

I'm going out on a limb here, a tiny fragile limb.

The first two lines where rather confusing, but, and correct me if I'm wrong, I believe what the speaker is saying is: they are not interlacing anything positive out of anything flexible, and the result is flawed in the process, causing bitterness, and they are forced to except what they have created.

But the speaker's attitude stays positive with the words "no pretty bowed/Endings . . . not yet. (I like the structure of that last). Then the third stanza takes it even further by introducing hope. By the fourth stanza, though tired, they accept the challenge and are ready to fight. (the last stanza) forever if need be.

Basically this is a poem of hope and never giving up. I could write a complete analysis of this poem, probably get a B on the draft then have to rework it and throw it back in the kiln.

Answer 5

'With lovely dawn flaps hope'...that's how I try to keep my demons at bay.

Answer 6

Our demons are generally of our own making, so they can only be subdued by our own design.  Each demon beat makes the next one easier to dispatch.

Dondi