NEVER TO HEAVEN - LANA

@Lestalestrange

An interesting piece. It reminds me of almost an inverse homage to E.E Cummings "May My Heart Always Be Open to Little Birds"; where Cummings emphasises the theme of what is beyond us, this piece focuses on that immediately before and whilst Cumming's piece is ironically flippant, this poem has a more moderate and introspective tone.

Is mother Lana another 7cup poet?

@Lestalestrange

It is wonderful piece! A forlorn tale of not having too high an expectation; to ensure the fall be not too steep! ^^

@Lestalestrange 

Wow, I didn't realise Lana Del Rey had a poetry book! It's rather intriguing that she has a song titled Say Yes to Heaven and a poem called Never to Heaven.
Also, I can see what Knight meant by saying it feels like an almost inverse homage to E.E. Cummings' May My Heart Always Be Open to Little Birds.
The two poems explore themes of humility, openness to the present moment, and an aversion to overreaching toward the unknowable. However, they differ in underlying philosophies.

I think,  Never to Heaven focuses more on accepting the present and rejecting lofty questions, valuing the "nowness" over transcendence. In contrast, E.E. Cummings' May My Heart Always Be Open to Little Birds celebrates openness, spontaneity, and the joy of exploration. While both poems advocate for a life lived in the present and grounded in human experiences, Cummings celebrates an unstructured, youthful freedom, whereas Del Rey is more attuned to the quiet, bittersweet beauty of connection and acceptance. Thanks for sharing this!