{"id":129462,"date":"2024-05-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129462"},"modified":"2024-05-27T15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T19:24:54","slug":"more-poetry-for-memorial-day-tomas-transtromers-the-half-finished-heaven-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129462","title":{"rendered":"More Poetry for Memorial Day: Tomas Transtr\u00f6mer’s The Half-Finished Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despondency breaks off its course.
Anguish breaks off its course.
The vulture breaks off its flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eager light streams out,
even the ghosts take a draught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And our paintings see daylight,
our red beasts of the ice-age studios.
Everything begins to look around.
We walk in the sun in hundreds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each man is a half-open door
leading to a room for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The endless ground under us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The water is shining among the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lake is a window into the earth.<\/p>

This #MemorialDay<\/a>, we honor the brave men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage & dedication to protecting our freedom will never be forgotten. Join us in reflecting upon their legacy & expressing our deepest gratitude. pic.twitter.com\/3ZcVHsSJO0<\/a><\/p>— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) May 27, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>