simple poem

In the Desert

In the desert

I saw a creature, naked, bestial,

Who, squatting upon the ground,

Held his heart in his hands,

And ate of it.

I said, “Is it good, friend?”

“It is bitter—bitter,” he answered;

“But I like it

“Because it is bitter,

“And because it is my heart.”

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Note:

I personally prefer simple poem than complex and long poem because sometimes, people don't even try to read long poem. Long poems have lots of meaning but, when people see long poems, they loose their patient and not even try to read it.

In this poem, you can find out that he saw a creature which is sad and shocked image eating his heart. I think they are talking about ignored and lefted behind heart that gives you a bitter feeling about your life.

“Is it good, friend?”

- I personally like this sentence, becuase way it ask to him was very strange and trys to know the feeling of the creature.

“It is bitter—bitter,”

- I also liked this sentence, because it shows the creature's strange feeling about understanding its heart.

“And because it is my heart.”

- I really like this sentence, becuase this sentence kind of showing the feeling of its ignored but not disturbed thoughts.