Sunday, September 18, 2011

A Savior

The Snake Charmer, Henri Rousseau 1907

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie

The Snake Charmer
Taking it a level higher
Naked but hidden within
The shadows
It was for all to hear

Unlike half clothed
Snake charmers of old
With their deadly offerings
Safely in each basket
He trained his music
On the surroundings
His slithering partners
Responding from around him

As an orchestra in session
Dancing in time with his music
Calling on sinners on earth
To account for their deeds

Inspired by Willow'sMagpie #83
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17 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Nice write...I especially like the last stanza...

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  2. Brian MillerSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    nice hank...and great way to bring in the creation/fall story toward the end there...

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  3. Jannie FunsterSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I've always been amazed by snake charmers. And those who can bend spoons. And people who actually do their dishes every day.

    I like the sinners twist you added at the end of this, a very original way of looking at the charmer's occupation!

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  4. RHYTHM AND RHYMESeptember 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    A different subject but the quality of poetry is there. I enjoyed the read.

    Yvonne.

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  5. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    you know it well,

    descriptive words, beautiful job.

    :)

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  6. JJ Roa RodriguezSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Nicely written.. Every word and every line is just gat...

    Nice one Pareng Hank!

    JJRod'z

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  7. MadhulikaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    great picture..!!!
    and the poem is wonderfully written :)

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  8. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I agree with Lisa, I like the last verse. Nicely done.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  9. Madeleine Begun KaneSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    That's really good!

    Madeleine Begun Kane

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  10. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Great write!

    Anna :o]

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  11. MartinSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    Snakes and sinners, a lethal combination.

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  12. Erratic ThoughtsSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Aha the clever snake charmer...
    I liked the second stanza very much :)

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  13. ReflectionsSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Nice write... love the imagery.

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  14. HelenSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Your snake charmer is naked ... a unique perspective on original sin.

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  15. ninotazizSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Strange how diverse interpretations come forth! Fantastic.

    How's the Aloe Vera Series coming along?

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  16. hedgewitchSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Interesting take on the prompt.

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  17. Jyoti MishraSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Again a good one :)

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