The summary, as good judgement contends, appends to its receipt no certainty, no definitive claim that it defends as legal testament of last decree.
The conclusion, as is left suspending, hangs upon a cold case of captured thoughts, a pretence that's open to extending, as long as lack of evidence supports.
The ending brings about finality; fulfilment, with nothing more to come. All said, it represents totality; as complete, it's the comprehensive sum.
The climax - let that have its own reward;
be that the peak of pleasure with crescendos' chord.
© Tim Grace, 27 February 2010
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Tim Grace
A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.
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Comments (2)
Oooo, I really loved the concept you went with here. Very well done!
To the reader: In the vast scheme of things our minuscule stop-start segmentation of time must seem a little trite and unnecessary. Periodic pauses, earth hours, pit-stops, forty-winks and memorable moments form a staccato of stuttering events. The End and its relationship with finality is not fixed; all endings are not terminal. We use endings to pause the run of play, to catch our breath, before resuming with new vigour and direction. To the poet: Shakespeare was endlessly concerned with overcoming the injustice of time and reconciling this with a life short lived. His first three groups of sonnets consider options for achieving perpetuity; not eternal life, but eternal meaning is his desired destiny. Putting 'The End' in context is a poet's lot; why am I doing this? In 'The End' is there any defense against the futility of a battle with Time?