Sunday, August 7, 2011

SINISTER/ Poetry Potluck #47

                                                      Toulouse-Lautrec/ Yvette Guilbert

 
THIS WEEK, for Poetry Potluck #47, we have the topic..."HISTORY and STORIES"...

SINISTER


Straight down the middle
is the line on which my history
plays hop-scotch.

This side blurs,
that side seeps
into the witch's cave,
all stalactites, hooked.

Sinister me,
a muddle of dim light,
yin and yang
slept in my mother's womb.

I want to play in heavy metal,
to tip the notes so far
that only an exorcism
can extract me back
into my true blue identity.

All the mystics decree,
even God on the Mount,
and angels flag me
to walk into the good light.

Maybe the bad seeds of my nature
can be ground into a fine residue,
swept away like a holy mandala,
the dust and fog of my karma.

 
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    It is funny that my topic this time is similar to your blog title. Here is mine:
    http://jaanpehchaan.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/it-is-a-dream-it-is-for-real/

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  2. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryAugust 7, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Maybe the bad seeds of my nature
    can be ground into a fine residue,
    swept away like a holy mandala,
    the dust and fog of my karma.


    love it, you rock, girl!

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  3. Chim's World of LiteratureAugust 8, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    I liked this one..full of vivid images..

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  4. Marbles in My PocketAugust 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Awesome write. The last stanzza rocks, as in hits hard!

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  5. LynAugust 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Hi jaanpechaan-
    Thanks for visiting..can't wait to read yours!

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  6. LynAugust 8, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Hi Morning-
    Thank you..glad you liked these images..

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  7. LynAugust 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Hi Chim's World..
    I found this interesting to do..thanks for your comment!

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  8. LynAugust 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Marbles...
    What a nice thing to say..thanks!!

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  9. MargieAugust 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Lyn, once again, you did a wonderful job.
    Really liked this one!
    Great imagery!

    Margie :)

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  10. LynAugust 8, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Hi Margie-
    Thanks for your comment...always appreciated!!

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  11. BlagaAugust 9, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Intriguing selection of words and emotions! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. LynAugust 9, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Hi Blaga-
    I really felt this one..glad you enjoyed it!

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  13. JamieDedesAugust 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    So very imaginative. Wonderful. Very interesting what you've done here, Lyn. I like it. . . Poem on and happy Potluck! :-)

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  14. LynAugust 10, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Hi Jamie-
    Thank you, Jamie...so grateful that these prompts come along..a path to discovery!!

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