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~Avi Fleischer~

Poem #1

A Modern Day Poet

Poem #2

Kayla Reizer

& Abby Billiu

Avi Fleischer

Avi was born and raised in New York City and is a father of three children. Avi is also the founder of technical difficulties, an IT Support company. He began writing poetry when he was twenty-one. After suffering the loss of a close friend and experiencing a divorce, Avi was inspired to start writing again. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Institute of technology in Illinois.

Author's Background

"A Fleeting Image" Synopsis

In this poem, Avi compares life to a blank canvas and emotions to colors which are used to paint it. Each sensation described has an associated color which Avi uses to capture the most recognizable human feelings. The author maintains a mysterious and awestruck tone throughout the piece.

"A Fleeting Image"

Style in "A Fleeting Image"

Rhyme scheme

* It is formed by ten successive couplets that follow the following pattern:

AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, II, and JJ

Style

Syntax and diction

* Avi places emphasis on keywords which help the reader experience intended emotions.

Hidden Meanings

What does the title mean?

The "Fleeting image" described represents the swiftness of life. A person's canvas starts off blank in the beginning and then acquires multiple colors. These distinct splashes represent sensations and emotions that people go through.

Analogy

lines 6-7

"Youth a canvas all in white, not knowing what awaits,

feel caresses of a brush that which we know as fate."

Symbolism

Meaning:

Avi creates an analogy between life and a painting. When we are young, we are white canvases because of the innocence and freedom we possess. Maturation splashes color onto the canvas, and we become distinct pieces of art.

Summary Part 1

The mystery of life is like an abstract piece of art.

Breakdown

Mortality presents man with doubt of his existence.

So fleeting is this thing called life, we journey toward its end,

experiencing pieces of a puzzle we don’t truly comprehend.

The hues of our emotion paint a picture of our past,

as we hurtle toward a destiny that is not meant to last.

Youth a canvas all in white, not knowing what awaits,

feel caresses of a brush that which we know as fate.

Love so very true in reds, that beat within our heart,

shadows black take form as hate, which tears the soul apart.

Youth is Innocent and untouched by colors of life.

Passion is deep and soulful.

Light colors are symbolic of happiness while bold or dark ones represent the extremes like sadness.

Greens of joy and happiness, lush grass beyond compare,

sadness, shrouded depths of blue, the waters of despair.

Yellow screams of agony and pain which we endure,

guilt and shame are shades of grey, a torrential downpour.

Earthy brown desires are that for which we lust,

the loss of which comes with age, like chrome begins to rust.

The image changing constantly as time plods slowly on,

taking shape in many forms, as the twilight replaces dawn.

We look into a mirror for the answers which we seek,

but we find no consolation as our eyes grow dim and weak.

The final touches on a painting created with much love,

as we realize that the destination is the gallery above.....

Lustful colors are deep and dark.

Summary part 2

We create our own path and

this is the beauty of individuality.

That our own painting is within a gallery of pieces. Enjoy the color spectrum of life and all associated emotions.

Kiss my Soul Heal my Heart

"Kiss My Soul Heal My Heart"

Author's Emotion:

Throughout the entire poem, Avi made the emotion of the writing very apparent. The solemn wording and the remembrance of the past brought of repeatedly gives the reader the sad mourning of the author's feelings. 'Kiss My Soul Heal My Heart' is a poem written after his first love broke up with him. It was plain to see the pain he was suffering and how he wanted to share this with the world.

Closer look: First Stanza

I'm sitting here alone, my thoughts within the past,

Thinking about you, a love I hoped would last.

Your warm and tender heart, that seems so far away,

This yearning deep inside me, that I must obey

First Stanza

Line one

I'm sitting here alone, my thoughts within the past.

Meaning-

This sentence shows that he is mourning something that happened in his past.

Tone-

Just in the first line it sets the tone for the entire poem. The word that does that is "Alone". It is a very somber word with a dark emotion.

One

Second Line

Thinking about you, a Love I hoped would last.

Meaning-

This line shows that the love he "hoped" would last was doubted. The author used this word instead of the word "thought" because there was some doubt in the fact their love would last forever.

Two

Third Line

Your warm and tender heart, that seems so far away,

Meaning-

He finally feels the kind and gentle woman he loves is not there anymore and he is realizing that she is not coming back.

Three

Line Four

This yearning deep inside me, that I must obey.

Meaning

He yearns to be near her but he must obey her request to separate and break apart.

Four

Second Stanza

Please don't leave me here alone, you must understand

That a lost love, is like footsteps in the sand.

So, kiss my soul just one more time, that's all I ask of you, And heal my heart that aches for you, as only you can do.

This is the first of the three repetitive stanza's in the poem.

Line One

Please don't leave me here alone, you must understand

Meaning

He feels like she is leaving him with the pain of being alone, and she must understand the torture she is putting him through.

First Line

Line Two

That a lost love, is like footsteps in the sand.

Meaning

The ended relationship is like the steps left behind in the sand. They follow you in silence.

Second Line

Third Line

So, Kiss my soul just one more time, that's all I ask of you.

Meaning

Give me one more chance, so he can show her how he can better himself.

Imagery

Kiss my soul just one more time. This is a metaphor for wanting one more chance.

Fourth Line

Forth Line

And heal my heart that aches for you, as only you can do.

Meaning

He does not think that anyone else could fix the pain caused by their breakup except her.

Imagery

Heal my heart that aches for you is a metaphor for him wanting her to come back to him.

Third Stanza

The Truth is all I want to know, I seek it in your eyes,

But the only thing I see is that the truth is full of lies.

Hold me now, I feel my soul slowly fade away.

Let me know you love me too, your heart I wont betray.

Third Stanza

Line One

Line one

The Truth is all I want to know, I seek it in your eyes,

Meaning

He just wants to know what she is thinking about the situation and how she is feeling.

Line Two

But the only thing I see is that the Truth is full of lies.

Meaning

This line is a very dark line. The truth is full of lies can mean many things. Her truth could just be an excuse to get away from the relationship due to personal reasons.

Line Two

Line Three

Hold me now, I feel my soul slowly fade away.

Meaning

He needs her to hold him or he feels he will succumb to numbness.

Line Three

Line Four

Let me know you love me too, your heart I wont betray.

Meaning

He needs to know that she loves him because he will never hurt her again.

Line four

Fourth Stanza

Please don't leave me here alone, you must understand

That a lost love, is like footsteps in the sand.

So, kiss my soul just one more time, that is all I ask of you

And heal my heart that aches for you, as only you can do.

Forth Stanza

Second Repeating Stanza

This is the second time Avi repeated this stanza because this is the stanza that is the most heartbreaking to read. This is where he explains how much she means to him.

Meaning

Fifth Stanza

There is no place for me, without you by my side,

A world without your love, the pain how can I hide.

I want to taste your lips, to feel your body rush,

And like a starving man, I hunger for your touch.

Line One

There is no place for me, without you by my side

Meaning

He doesn't see himself in the world without her there, there is no point to being there without her.

Line One

Line Two

A world without your love, the pain how can I hide

Meaning

Without her there he does not know how he would hide the pain and torture inside of him.

Line Two

Line Three

I want to taste your lips, to feel your body rush,

Meaning

He wants to feel her love and emotion towards him, he does not only miss her emotionally but physically as well.

Line Three

Line Three

And like a starving man, I hunger for your touch.

Meaning

He yearns for the feel of her to be near him so he can feel her near him again.

Imagery

Like a starving man, I hunger for your touch. This is a simile between a starving man needing her touch.

Line Four

Sixth Stanza

Please don't leave me here alone, you must understand

That a lost love, is like footsteps in the sand.

So, Kiss my soul just one more time, that's all I ask of you,

And heal my heart that aches for you, as only you can do.

Sixth Stanza

Author's Objective and Impact

Overview

Avi is an advocate for creativity and expressing human emotion. He keeps a humble demeanor and voices most of his work at public poetry readings and through social media.

Works Cited

Hello Poetry. hellopoetry.com/EmotionalEchoes/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2019.

Spill Words Press. spillwords.com/author/avifleischer/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2019.

Works Cited

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