TALK TO ME

TALK TO ME
      
           "And the best at hate are those who preach love..."
                /Charles Bukowski /

Talk to me,
I want enjoy every word,
That You say
And that I hear,
I want, that you will be
Not far ,
But near,
But here,-
Evan Odyssey back,
After twenty years travelled
And fighting with his chimera,
Just the love is the measure
On unlimited space.

Review on this poem.

Review of the Poem “TALK TO ME”
by Marina Koujman
Marina Koujman’s poem “TALK TO ME” is a brief but emotionally charged lyrical meditation on intimacy, distance, and the human longing for authentic connection in a fractured world. Although the poem is concise, it carries a surprising philosophical and emotional breadth, moving from personal desire toward mythic and universal dimensions.
The epigraph from Charles Bukowski immediately establishes a tension between genuine feeling and the hypocrisy of the world:
“And the best at hate are those who preach love…”
This quotation casts a shadow over the poem and gives greater urgency to the speaker’s plea for sincerity. Against a world of false declarations, the speaker asks for something simple yet profound: real speech, real presence, real emotional nearness.
The opening lines are striking in their directness:
“Talk to me,
I want enjoy every word…”
The poem does not seek dramatic gestures or abstract philosophy at first; it begins with the desire to hear another person’s voice. Language itself becomes an act of closeness. The repeated emphasis on words, hearing, and presence transforms conversation into an emotional lifeline.
Particularly effective is the gradual narrowing of space:
“Not far,
But near,
But here—”
These short lines create a rhythmic movement inward, as if emotional distance is being physically reduced. The simplicity of the phrasing gives the poem a vulnerable sincerity. The speaker does not ask for perfection or eternity, only for presence.
The second half of the poem unexpectedly expands into the realm of myth through the reference to Odysseus:
“Even Odyssey back,
After twenty years travelled…”
This allusion deepens the emotional resonance of the poem. Odysseus becomes a symbol of wandering, struggle, exile, and eventual return. By invoking him, the poem suggests that all journeys — physical, emotional, spiritual — ultimately seek the same destination: human connection and love.
The mention of “chimera” introduces another mythological layer. The speaker implies that life’s battles are often fought against illusions, fears, and inner monsters. Yet despite these struggles, the poem arrives at a simple concluding truth:
“Just the love is the measure
On unlimited space.”
This final image gives the poem its philosophical center. Love becomes the only meaningful measure within the vastness of existence. In a universe without clear boundaries or certainty, emotional connection is presented as the one enduring reality.
Stylistically, the poem’s slightly fragmented English and unconventional phrasing contribute to its authenticity rather than diminishing it. The language feels immediate and emotionally unfiltered, which suits the poem’s intimate tone. Its simplicity allows the emotional core to remain exposed and sincere.
“TALK TO ME” is ultimately a poem about the hunger for presence in a world of separation. Through minimal language and mythic echoes, Marina Koujman transforms a personal plea into a meditation on love as the only force capable of overcoming distance, exile, and the loneliness of human existence.