David
Vanderhoff's Commentary
I understand that a some
of Raychel's poems are hyperbole, but this story is true. At the
age of five, Raychel was out in the field when she was struck by lightning.
She almost died.
Laura
Douglass' Commentary
As I stated in
answer
6 of my response to
The
10 Questions, Passion's Flashes is one of my favorite poems.
It is not just her relating the unambiguous story of being struck by
lightning that draws me. It is her comparison of the pain of it
with romantic passion and (worse) the enduring pain of love.
Ken
Kincaid's Commentary
This may be jangliest poem I have ever read, but that is not saying
much. It is fun to read aloud, though. Just don't get
caught doing so in your office or people will talk about it for a
week.
Painseeker Reader Renee's Commentary
So much of Raychel's life consists of pain/love. Could she separate
the two? If you inflict pain/if I inflict pain, there is love? Without
pain, there is no love, no brilliance?
