A poem about a transformative friendship between an artist and a doctor, that began at a party explores the mesmerising, enchanting power of projection, and projective identification.
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Projective Identification ( part one) : a poem about friendship between an artist and a doctor
Tanja Stark reflects on a friendship born at a party in Cairns, between a psychiatrist and an artist. The artist explore themes of projection and projective identification, suggesting that friendship shapes a shared mythos. The poem delves into the interplay of creativity and chaos, signaling deeper psychological insights to unfold in future writings.
The First Supper : an advent poem
There was bread
and there was wine,
but there was no betrayal
at the first supper.
The body
that would be torn,
pierced, blood and water
gushing forth
belonged to the mother
before the son.