Image/ Black Dog/ Zelko Nedic
Thanks to Tess at MAGPIE TALES...
THE REAL BITCH
A black dog
in the company of dogs.
Hecate's gone for a stroll.
Triple goddess of my earth,
my moon,
my Hades.
Paint, she says,
leaving a list of do's
and don'ts,
starting with absence:
no color.
Consider:
shade of night,
storm clouds,
a wolf's lair,
closed eyes,
old wounds.
Stilettos click the return.
Anubis, her pet,
will tattle-tale all.
Maybe she'll like it.
And maybe she won't.
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22 comments:
Your mention of Anubis and the ancient Egyptian religion made me think of the day a modern American actress was suddenly notified that she had been elected King of Egypt. She replied: "Mia Farrow?"
excellent! Part of me thinks he painted the dog that used to be white.
Hi Berowne-
A pun after my own heart! And funny you picked Mia...told..we're doubles..ha..
Hi Kathe W.
I know you're right! Thanks!
nice...some great ref..love the ideas she gave for the colors...old wounds, now what does that look like...you want it in scab or scar...and dang tattle tale pups...smiles....
Wonderful ambivalence here, Lyn. This is so powerful. Thank you for sharing. =D
Hi Brian-
Thank you..yes, some new colors for the new season!
Hi Linda-
I did like figuring this one out..thanks so much!
As long as he does exactly as he is told, he will be fine, but then , she wasnt exactly specific , was she?. Plenty of scope there to hammer him later , on a whim ! .
Good stuff Lyn .
Hi Kutamun-
I guess that's their story...until the worm turns! Thank you...
I so relate to this! A tell-tale all was where my poem went ....this was such a perfect sense of words and image, thank you.
Tattle-tale pups! Oh, yes...great read!
An excellent take on the prompt.
Anna :o]
Hi Karen S-
Thank you...for me too..such a strong image, so many possibilities.
Hi Tumblewords-
So glad you enjoyed this..thanks!
Hi hyperCRYPTICal-
Very nice of you..thanks..this felt so different for me to do!
Maybe she'll like it, and maybe she won't. Well, I know I will. :-)
Greetings from London.
Hi A Cuban in London-
Always welcome, long lost friend!! Thanks so much for dropping by! Have fun at the Olympics....
Maybe?....but I know I do love this Lyn....hope all is well with you these days. :-)
Hi Carrie-
So kind of you, thanks, always..
An exquisitely original take. Perfect!
Hi Bee-
Thank you so much...that's great!
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