Author: anon
Image: A tortured stance (here)
the 10 of 12 given words:
inhuman line shame suppress
evil soul hope water spring vote
it may seem inhuman to stay inline
and made to take an unusual stance
a shameful way to suppress the evil
spell that impinged on her tortured soul
her hope to water down the civility
did spring a surprise when voted the
best representation of life's torment in
the competition
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #496
especially like how you carried the water reference into the next line
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did spring a surprise"
I love your focus on the stance and the feelings and hopes behind it. Wonderful writing Hank!
ReplyDeleteThe idea of her suppressing (hiding?) the intent of her work and then having it celebrated caught me off-guard.
ReplyDeleteOne person's unusual stance another's upright position I would imagine. Cheers, Hank.
ReplyDelete....so long as the evil is suppressed!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your take on the image prompt Hank
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much love
A unique representation of life's torments.
ReplyDeleteAn intriguing response to the prompt, Hank.
ReplyDeleteSounds draining and very much like work.
ReplyDeleteLife is full of torments Hank, you expressed this very well.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
This is unique and wonderful writing, Hank!
ReplyDeleteHank, this is a contest that I wouldn't want to be qualified to enter.
ReplyDelete". . . to stay inline and made to take an unusual stance" sounds like Army bootcamp to me. We mowed the grass around our barracks building by getting on all fours and pulling the tops of the higher grass.
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As many of already expressed, such a unique expression through poetry. Great writing!
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