There's a Manta Ray in My Living Room

There's a Manta Ray in My Living Room

A Reading

There's a Manta Ray in My Living Room was conceived after a dream. The dream was no doubt in response to a WC kerfuffle that I had chosen to get involved in many tides back. As some of you know I practise meditation and try very ardently to stay in touch with my higher self, to behave as my conscience and not my emotions/ego would have it, something easier to do when the air and the waters are calm … much more difficult during a storm. But always there are your dreams, your subconscious, to offer some guidance.

Audio at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG8fKefc30

There's a Manta Ray in My Living Room is published in Monsters

Monsters contains the short story series Demons, Harlots and Crones, which follows two generations of the Demeere family and its legacy of spite and envy. Included in the series is Demon in High Socks; Holler it out with Lemonade; the Old Lady, Her Plymouth, and Cockroaches; Sex in a Pan; and the Fire Crone and Stone Harlot. Also within Monster’s pages are fifty-odd poems exploring the darker side of human nature and its undeniable conclusion. Two Orphan Sparrows, the Devil is a DJ, the Last Striptease, Beware of Librarians Promising Freedom and many more titles are found within. Ultimately monster asks the reader to look at the darkness found within herself and by facing it, perchance move beyond.

Author's Note

Captcha …yclept

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

something easier to do when the air and the waters are calm … much more difficult during a storm.

what a nice way to link the dream to the reality. Liked it a lot. :)

Love :)
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[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Anand … but I think you reviewed the introduction and not the poem itself … you have click on the link to hear the poem:)

[Anand Sehgal]

Correct dear, thanks for catching me by the collar or I would have missed the great piece .

Sea to air, a limbless evolutionary leap....

You have lifted up the level of poetry.

more love and respect for you !

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Anand … glad you came back and could hear the work:)

[Anand Sehgal]

I am always keen to listen to you :)

[s y e]

Oh man, you are so vivid Pryde. This is utterly brilliant. I loved the story of this one, aha!!

[Pryde Foltz]

Yes … it was an aha for me too. Thank you, Noodle.

[Troy Henson]

Love how descriptive you can be Pryde. The essence of your writing really draws the reader in.
Nicely done

Troy

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Troy.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Beautiful write. I loved reading this piece. Nicely penned.

Kaze~

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Katherine.

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Anytime. :-)))))))

[TL Boehm]

I found this one beautiful - the read added such a layer to the words, the alliteration was spectacular - bringing in the sand and surf on smooth wings - and I also found it a bit sad. Well done

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Tammy … yes a bit sad but like the phoenix the manta swims again:)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most descriptive and telling piece, as always a pleasure, well done.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Thomas:)

[stars are far]

Tht was very beautiful and a vived write ,well done.. :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Stars are far:)

[B-poet]

A vivid & candid poem, it's interesting where our dreams can take us every now and then. Great work. An genuinely unique write & read. :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Bpoet.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Beautiful voice and captivating poem. This opened on my phone purely by accident when I accidentally brushed my touch screen but glad of that accident

[Pryde Foltz]

Lucky accident, perhaps. Thank you, SpeedyHobbit.

[emmajoy]

I read the introduction, I listened to your voice, and after a few seconds' pause, felt as if i was sharing a dream from out of nowhere. It's an extraordinary privilege to even briefly become part of someone's space, to see the view and, feel the power or gentleness of the All.

Whatever the seed of your poem, it led the way towards and not away from .. ..

Thank you so much.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Emma. I'm glad the piece spoke to you.