Image: Confusion in the Sky (here)
(wall of air from westerly winds, keeps storm approaching
from the east at bay, during twilight in the Mojave)
Poem inspired by:
So at this hour without delay
Pluck the vibrating string
(part of lyrics of the song O Fortuna
featured in the movie, Excalibur).
The Flash 55
Pall of smoke twirls clouding his mind
Pressures building up blinding his resolve
Insist he must and begin the slow climb
Delay giving vent to a contending force
Songs of love there to accord peace
Paltry in strength no match to the slight
Pacifying inner aggression at the very least
Facilitating a face-saving gesture outright
(55 words)
For Kerry's hosting at Real Toad's FLASH 55 PLUS
Dramatic!
ReplyDeleteWhat change, those thunderheads will bring, love the thought.
ReplyDeleteYou managed two very well-balanced stanzas in 55 words. Well done, hank.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Hank, dramatic reading.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yes! Someone has to do it, so climb and climb and make that more than a gesture. We must have hope.
ReplyDeleteThe two can sure come to a head
ReplyDeleteGreat! Wish there was more to fill the story :-)
ReplyDeleteZQ
For me, "song" is key. I know it lifts me up, can change a mood, a moment, a memory
ReplyDeletesmoke twirls can mess with the mind, depending on what is being smoked. nice.
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