Artist : Julian Falat
inimical
(antagonistic) senescent
(growing old)threshold
fracture
poltergeist static
hang alarm
mephitic
(foul,offensive) ivory
Not inimical to anyone he met
Senescent gracefully by himself
On the threshold of life’s twilight
Fractured future but always a smile
Wealth stashed in bank accounts
Like a poltergeist felt but not seen
Not static but increasing in amount
Waving off pretences of a rich man
Used to hang out with the youth
But alarmed at their mephitic stance
Eccentricity reminiscent of Hughes
Nice in his ways polite to everyone
Heard say upon his untimely demise
Ivory-like riches to be distributed fairly
To friends and those outwardly deprived
Not that difficult to find in any society
For Mindlovemisery's Menagerie week #24 and
Open Link Monday with Magaly at Real Toads
For Mindlovemisery's Menagerie week #24 and
Open Link Monday with Magaly at Real Toads
To be living like Hughes in constant fear and shun the youth would be a long and painful end...
ReplyDeleteStark words that brings one down to earth with a bump, though excellently put.
ReplyDeleteGreat write,
From King to pauper or vice versa, one can never predict the ways of time.
ReplyDeletePicturing certain wealth as a poltergeist is such a terrifying thought... What would these entities ask for, demand, and squeeze out of their trappers...
ReplyDeleteThose were quite some jaw-breaker words to turn into poetry! Well done, hank. Great painting as accompaniment.
ReplyDeleteWow you have done an amazing job with the words and I love the way you have used them, poltergeist was used in such a powerful way outstanding
ReplyDeleteRiches can sure be a burden as well, watching the prying eyes upon you. But doubt I'll ever h ave to worry about that lol
ReplyDeletePowerful write....~ 'Fractured future but always a smile' ~ appreciate the smile and positivity here :)x
ReplyDeleteWell I like that he is giving away his riches to those who need it ~ I like the way you used poltergeist in the story ~ And what a word list ~
ReplyDeletebeautiful write; have a nice Monday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
A fine saga of a man with vision.
ReplyDeletewhat we do with what we have
ReplyDeleteis how we will be remembered
or not.
Well done Hank, great use of the words and lovely to see Howard get a mention in a poem.
ReplyDeleteAmbitious word use, particularly poltergeist. Love the description of this humble man's unpretentious philosophy. Great write.
ReplyDeleteEspecially drawn to this:
ReplyDelete"On the threshold of life’s twilight
Fractured future but always a smile"
like Hughes, yikes.
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