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Ben

My attempt at levity failed ok let's try this again.

I was trying to point out that your poem (I did like it by the way) Was full of images that didn't quite fit into reality. I know that was your intention. That said I was trying to get you see that free expression does makes sense in the same way that impressionistic art does. It's more about emotions than substance. That said I did make a conscience effort to maintain some sense of logic since it was a serious piece.

Consider this
Words have different definitions depending on how they are applied. Polishing metal and glass in the same way would leave smears. However another definition of polish is to clean up. By the definition of cleaning up a window wouldn't one see through it clearly?

Also
Your point about images moving idly by and also fleeting (or rushing by). Take a moment and imagine if you will a blustery day. There are elements of ebb an flow. The wind blows hard rattling the windows. Then slows down consdirably barely shaking the trees. Ocean waves give a similar pattern.

And
Your point about mindless anticipation. I can see how you could see this as being a contradiction however examine it closer. When one is anticipating something they are focused. Though again this goes back to different definitions. Mindless can also be considered not being mindfull. And one isn't mindfull when they are focused. Focused by defintion implies narrow closed. So there is a certain mindlessness to be focused ie ancticipation.

Now I am not sure of your point on the lines

The graven windows cold reminder
You’re stuck with this for life

Though by your comment it seems you imply thst it should be the person taking responsibility. This could be considered true except for a simple fact. The response is coming from the graven Window. The graven window is his heart. So this is an internal dialogue.

Onto your thoughts about the general theme.

I could see how taking those few phrases out of context could make this perons look rather depressed. However these emotions may not have even all been felt in the same moment. There may have been times inbetween where it wasn't that bad. However the culmination of all of it is rather depressing. So again this one is open to interpretation.

I understand that these are the feelings you are left with after reading this poem. I need you to understand that there are those who will be left with a different impression than you were. I am pleased that you did comment. I wasn't at all angry with you for doing so. I just didn't want to have to do what I am now doing and address all your points verbatim.

So I decided to try at some levity by bringing up a post of your's I even put an lol after my comments hopeing you would see I wasm't truly all that offended. apperantly it didn't work. Sorry Ben didn't mean for you to get so worked up about it. Hope we can still be comrades if not friends?

Take care
Derek