a piano with blood keys
blistering thy fingerprint
like fire eating wood rings
a pastel tokyo resembling afghanistan
the oblivious disciple ruling over
knights armoured guards kings queens
day and night
whilst badgers weep
he spots a poor man - creep
unworthy of bread crumbs
as if he has no torso
share thy ribs with twin
for so he wouldn't be king
©2011 Anthony Desmond Scott. All Rights Reserved.
this poem is for Open Link Night at Dversepoets
25 comments:
dude you are a true word bender...thick with imagery and matephor...all in all not much difference between the poor man and the king...but a world apart
gosh - your words have dynamite power anthony...the piano with blood key
blistering thy fingerprint...awesome
Cool :-)
he spots a poor man - creep
unworthy of bread crumbs
as if he has no torso
The end of these lines caught me by surprise, a powder keg.
I agree this is very cool and creative...
Thanks for bringing your own "eccentric" voice here to dverse Anthony. I'm sure we'll continue to see each other for a long while to come. Keep leaving blood and fingerprints on the keys of our life. Well done. Gay
I enjoy poetry that coerces me to read and reread and then go "ah!" when I get it. This has an almost-biblical twinge to it. Love the photo, too. Victoria
Intriguing, thought provoking images. I'm going to go think some more.
yes... of course- brothers in brackets... great work
a pastel tokyo resembling afghanistan >ayee that's marvellous Anthony. Vivid, evocative imagery pervades this whole piece. Fine work.
You are a talented poet Anthony! With each poem you drag me deeper and deeper into your world!
My brother's keeper? Noooo! Not ME! with you Peeps anchoring this show, it is going to play forever!
Wow. this is INTENSE.
great poem.
I love the random word mix. Brave stuff.
but Im not surprised, I've been lurking. your stuff is usually way raw and original.
I love it...a pastel Tokyo resembling Afghanistan...just great and I love the intense feel of this. Great !
the whole piece is a Wow - every line...love the pastel Tokyo and the
unworthy of bread crumbs
as if he has no torso
and the title is perfect - well done Anthony...bkm
I am speechless.
I always have such a strong emotional response to your poems. You are gifted.
Full of burning poetic flavour...
Terrific imagery. So loved it.
Lots of 'stop you in your tracks and take your breath away' imagery in this. Very powerful write.
Carys
This is hot. I like to write poetry, but it is this that makes me understand the difference between writing a poem and being a poet.
Word bender, word weaver, word master! This is fantastic, Poet!
Great poem - the first line is wonderful
Very imaginative. I liked it!
Mad Kane
cool words from a cool dude ...thanks for sharing
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