Loving These Poems

Artificial Flowers by C.P. Cavafy invokes my spiritual side and allows me to comprehend the beautiful yet frightening aspects of life. Real flowers posses temporary appeal, but will eventually diminish, reminding me that everything you touch surely dies. When you are with someone and never want the love to end, artificial roses are comforting because they give you a sense of permanence. Real flowers will decease no matter how hard you attempt to take care of them, resembling that the effort put forth in a relationship could one day be insufficient and the love could therefore die. The one aspect of real flowers that I feel relates to relationships positively is that they are all so unique .... not one flower is the same as the others which shows that each relationship is one of a kind because the two people that it consists of are distinct as well. In Artificial Flowers, the poet explains that fake flowers are better than real because of their foundation. It is strong and prevailing, always the way you expect them to be. C.P. Cavafy explains that the craft of the hand presents more vivid colors that could not be produced by nature, which says to me that the effort put into a relationship will always overpower the notion that the couple is just meant to be together. Sure there is a reason for the occurrence but without dedication and work the relationship would fail. To me, "true Art" in this poem is a spiritual reference. The poet is presenting that glass and gold are more beautiful forms of art created by God than the simple colors and textures found in nature. I object this notion because I feel that nature produces more wonderful things than which could ever be improved or manufactured by man, but I also see the meaning behind Cavafys message. The permanent enhancements of the artificial flowers are important. You can find beautiful flowers just like you can find beautiful relationships. Starting from the foundation given, upgrading the flowers to fulfill an eternal life gives them a sense of worth and the chance for infinite admiration. The appreciation will always be there, because the beauty will not fade. The only thing that fades from real flowers is life, and partnerships take a certain dedication and constant valuing as well. The poet seems to suggest that we have to take advantage of opportunities to make the things we love about our lives last.