Sphincter
Sphincter - meaning Summary
Sexual Aging and Resilience
Ginsberg’s poem candidly addresses bodily aging and sexual desire through blunt, humorous language. The speaker recalls past medical intervention and adventurous erotic life, notes fear and caution introduced by AIDS, and expresses a plaintive hope that the body—especially its anal capacity—remains functional and joyful into old age. The tone mixes earthy frankness with affectionate acceptance of mortality and the ordinary frailties of aging.
Read Complete AnalysesI hope my good old asshole holds out 60 years it's been mostly OK Tho in Bolivia a fissure operation survived the altiplano hospital-- a little blood, no polyps, occasionally a small hemorrhoid active, eager, receptive to phallus coke bottle, candle, carrot banana & fingers - Now AIDS makes it shy, but still eager to serve - out with the dumps, in with the condom'd orgasmic friend - still rubbery muscular, unashamed wide open for joy But another 20 years who knows, old folks got troubles everywhere - necks, prostates, stomachs, joints-- Hope the old hole stays young till death, relax
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