Sunday, April 22, 2012

Mesmerized

                                                                            Image by Alex Stoddard
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie

Underworld background
But mesmerized in the past
For Robin Hood oath

Fallen on bad times
His captors showed no mercy
shackled and submerged

Friends now enemies
Own up to nostalgic strength
Or perish all boxed

Simple choice forced on
Betrayal hard to forgive
Swift justice engaged


Submitted for Magpie #114 and Haiku Heights Day23 #135
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16 comments:

  1. DaydreamertooApril 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Oh, such a painful way to go... great imagination :)

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  2. BerowneApril 22, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Interesting story, well told...

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    was it really a simple choice?

    altered states

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  4. Brian MillerApril 22, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    i like the robin hood touch...and the bit on friends and enemies...betrayal is def hard as well...

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  5. ayalaApril 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Cool..Robin Hood and true betrayal hard to forgive...

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  6. flaubertApril 22, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    The last two are my favourites, Hank.

    Pamela

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  7. Pat HattApril 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Robin Hood was a great addition, yeah back stabbers are quite the knife jabbers.

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Love this: "Underworld background"

    rosemarymint.wordpress.com

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  9. Dave KingApril 23, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    The string of Haiku add up to a clipped poem whose style brilliantly suits the subject. Well done.

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  10. Silent Otto April 23, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    Robin Hood, aka Mercury , or Loki chained to his rock, thanks Hank

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  11. carol l mckennaApril 23, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    amazing poetry ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  12. Kat MortensenApril 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    I really like that notion of the Robin Hood oath. I can't help but think of the Lord of the Rings as well.

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  13. Susan AndersonApril 23, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Yikes. Not a good way to go!

    =)

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  14. Ramesh SoodApril 23, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Good one.. lovely..RS:)

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  15. PattiKenApril 23, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Wow, good one, Hank. There are some powerful images here.

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  16. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 23, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Is that Robin Hood or Harry Houdini?

    Mesmerize

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