Anima (Etheree)

by Larry Chamberlin   Feb 7, 2012


Fall asleep to find a girl in my bed;
it is not the first time she's here, yet
I have still to meet her waking.
Mysterious, alluring
teasing without mercy
never fulfilling
like Rhiannon
she moves off
when I
reach.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Kumar kainth

    Hi dear,this is nice

  • 12 years ago

    by Larry Chamberlin

    In Jungian psychology the anima/animus is personified in the subconscious and incorporates the archetypes of the opposite gender. The aspect of Rhiannon is the unconscious ideal mate. However, this archetype often overlaps with the shadow: that part of us which reflects the negative aspects we seek to deny. Consequently, the fear of revelation sets a whole defense mechanism into play, giving rise to the myth of the ideal woman (Rhiannon) who maintains a distance until deliberately and directly approached (self-analysis).
    The great tragedies in everyday lives are caused by a projection of the anima/animus onto the current object of affection, then feeling deceived by the other person when discrepancies & faults become manifest. In reality, it is the discovery of the real person, through the 'glamour' of the projected unconscious that causes the discord. An ideal relationship is described both by physical/emotional compatibility, and by accord of the couple's respective anima & animus; this ideal couple is called the syzygy.

  • 12 years ago

    by L

    Anima..

    Thank you for the hint. I failed to noticed the title.

  • 12 years ago

    by Larry Chamberlin

    To Lioness & Everlasting:

    The answer lies not in the bed
    but somewhere else instead;
    the clues are in the title above
    & in line three - no ordinary love.

  • 12 years ago

    by L

    Yeah, I agree with the above comments. It leaves the reader with a question... And many answers to it.

    Why does she moves off when you reach her?
    1.. Realizes she is in the wrong place
    2... She is just playing
    3.. Not sure...that's how the author decided to write it.

    But really well done.

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