Image: Survival in the Streets (here)
(oil on canvas)
the 11 of 12 given words:
wrestle evangelist angel bless bewildered touching
beyond waxing cunning fleece gymnast
3WW given words:
damned cherished babble
Wrestled with his conscience
The evangelist in him wanting
to take a more playful stance
of an angel freely floating
Blessed his soul bewildered
but touching beyond the damned
Waxing his ego in a conceited
trait surly in a cherished radiance
but cunningly imposed without
misgivings of his intentions
He could babble away an assorted
yarn that fleeced at the imaginations
Quick thinking not unlike a gymnast
tumbling, jumping to hold their attention
a talent honed as a street smart
waif left to his own as an orphan
Like a bird freely swooping
he nudged a living without offense
only as much as a righteous means
of a mechanism of self- defense
For MMT's Sunday's Whirligig #59
Thomg's 3WW #479
Sumana's at PU's Midweek Motif - bird
Gayle's at d'Verse Open linkNight
Splendid!
ReplyDeleteLike a bird freely swooping
ReplyDeletehe nudged a living without offense
A lot of wisdom in this poem.
Beautifully penned.
The life of an orphan is touching Hank ~
ReplyDeleteGrace
An interesting combination for four different sites. "Like a bird freely swooping" - I can picture that!
ReplyDeleteLife on the street will teach a person many things, but survival is the goal - nudging a living without offense.
ReplyDeleteWhen you have to or are pushed to it, you'll learn much you never thought you would
ReplyDeleteHank, the master of the Fourple & the word list poetics; some nice phrasing in this piece. Historically accurate (found myself searching for Fagin) & yet quite touching.
ReplyDeleteA child alone is forced to master so many skills. Flying--for protection or for art--is definitely one of them.
ReplyDeleteLove the image as well. ♥
"mechanism of self- defense " like quick thinking grows for survival especially if that's a street urchin and an orphan..nice character sketch....
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a prompt mashup. :) Well done.
ReplyDeleteSeamlessly blends three prompts.. and yet stands alone. Love the last stanza
ReplyDeleteYour message came over so very loud and clear Hank. Wll done.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
So many words you have managed to include... Especially loved the flow of:
ReplyDeleteBlessed his soul bewildered
but touching beyond the damned
Very compassionate view, so much truth delivered.
ReplyDeleteVery touching and leaves one fairly helpless.
ReplyDeleteHe seems to have a good grip on what's important in spite of being an orphan. Excellent use of all the words and prompts, Hank!
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