Image: An Iguana at the Butterfly World, South Africa
Source: Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)
The fabric of life's macabre vision
Expounding its will on the morrow
Those threatened scrambled for positions
Not to pulsate in throes of sorrow
Embroidery set in sophisticated patterns
Salient in rough skins of colors so loud
Seldom to malign strong lyrics in rhythm
A character prim with extraordinary clout
Can life be so planned to wield such power
A creature with
sentiments all set to sire
Satiated with elements regal in nature
Pandemonium unleashed to emerge a destroyer
Written for Open Link Monday at Real Toads and One Single Impression #260 with prompt - embroidery-
Written for Open Link Monday at Real Toads and One Single Impression #260 with prompt - embroidery-
nice...i really like the flow of this hank...particularly that last stanza...the will of life is...and i cont really go on from there...we follow its flow...find destroyers here and there...but hopefully come through unscathed or at least with a nice story to go with the scar...smiles...happy monday man...
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian! I just can't ignore the power that exudes from the pic. It creates that threat present in most situations that one faces in life! A great Mon to start the week!
DeleteHank
each surely destroys another no matter what it is, seems to go round and round. Like the flow to this one a lot too at your ground.
ReplyDeleteSurvival of not just the fittest but the ability to outrun them at lightning speed!
DeleteHank
Powerful words on life, and yes, it does flow beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthony! Life with all its permutations!
DeleteHank
This flows effortlessly...great work Hank.
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith! A flow came with luck on second reading. It pays!
DeleteHank
Your last paragraph packs the right punch ... well done !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks GS! Sometimes it clicks, huh!
DeleteHank
Embroidery set in sophisticated patterns
ReplyDeleteSalient in rough skins of colors so loud
And complete with battle scars of life, perhaps?
Oh yes, it affects both genders equally though some can take it better! Thanks Jinsky!
DeleteHank
Yeahhh...I love the natural rhythm of this piece and the rhymes work extraordinarily well. Its a wonder to watch the sometimes viscious cycle that plays our in front of our eyes and this punctuates it with a flair for sure. Great writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Herotommost! It's the way of the world right from the simplest forms. Poets are privileged to exchange ideas which ordinarily others ignore!
DeleteHank
Life is a vicious cycle yet we live with all we have...beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie! We're lucky really!
DeleteHank
every creature has a different meaning ..
ReplyDeletewhat's seems cruel to us is a physiological need for another..
loved the analogy..
The "embroidery" line is splendid and yes, there is something powerfully aggressive about the looks of these creatures.
ReplyDeleteI do like this. Love the strong ending.
ReplyDeleteEach word is woven so perfectly throughout. You are a wordsmith. I enjoyed reading this poem.
ReplyDeleteYour iguana is a fine looking specimum, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you could writue some nice verse that does him justice.
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