Smokey sensesA Poem by Shannon
Bubbles in the smoke
Drifting glistening Listening as she spoke But does it hear? Ashes in the nest Broken, empty eggs blood on the ravens chest But does it see? Spiderweb wings Beating at dead air A Butterfly sings But does it make a sound? Purple vines Reaching towards her With poisonous wines But does it move? A snow white rat Sits and listens To what others do not hear Sits and see's What others fear Sits and Twitters What others do not comprehend And scurries away While others sit and senselessly pretend © 2010 Shannon |
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Added on June 19, 2010Last Updated on June 19, 2010 AuthorShannonPAAboutI joined this site in 2009, when I was writing poetry exclusively. However my range has expanded and blended. My once short poems are now some sort of descriptive paragraph/free verse hybrid. I .. more..Writing
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