Hair turned grey
As my nose got caught in barbed wire
I sat & observed asinine beings
Crawl under white picket fences
I swore it was an illusion
The sight of red running bones
Standing in the mirror while baby
Cried its little heart out was sickening
I kept two cents in my pocket
And gave a steady lick of silence
A painting of four open mouths
Waiting to be fed like goldfish
Swimming for feed
Shed like dwarf frogs on a hot day
Put my conscience in a box
Digging deeper, bleeding thoughts
Not suitable for stable ground
© 2011 Anthony Desmond Scott. All Rights Reserved.
20 comments:
Deep and searching for a meaning to our actions isn't always easy. Loved it Anthony and I love the fact your mum tweets your poems for you! So sweet!
Gruesome. Don't know if it's a commentary on the Egyptian situation, but for me it fits. The world is increasingly polarized into the green grass and those running on bloody legs - bloody but unbowed. We always stand up and seek renewal and independence..the story of humanity. Excellent write, Anthony. @beachanny
Thanks Shan & Gay! appreciate it!
Excellent references to nature in an emotive work, both grotesque and very telling of recent world events, if I read it correctly. Cheers, A! Keep up the great work
dang...sometimes i have a hard time not tossing my 2 cents on the ground...wether they pick it up or not. great one shot.
You certainly did! Thanks Dustus.
haha, I do too! thanks Brian.
So many actions by people cannot
be accounted for. Excellent write.
Pamela
Yes Anthony your work will inspire millions some day...you are an excellent writer and always look forward to reading your work...bkm
thank you so much flaubert!
& thanks bkm, that really just made my day.. the comments I get on my work still just... blows my mind. & I cannot say thanks enough... that goes for everyone who takes the time to read my poetry.
a very moving piece
Lot of things in one capsule.
hey liked this very much! don't usually do this but sometimes it's helped me! have you looked at the word 'bleeding' in the second last line...wanna see what 'breeding' does?
grotesque and informative ...crafted in smooth flowing words. well done.
All those images, the imagery, layers....Wonderfully written
tears of the sky fall to the ground
wonderful descriptions and layers....a darkness to this that i liked..great start..how come you are always first
Tense and emotional. Very good poem.
Your work is already very inspirational, amazing depth... continue onward toward your goals and you will find yourself there.
Its great one... thanks for your sharing..
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Intense, intimate, you-distinctive and original.
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