Grace (A Silhouette ... A Distinct Witness To Fame)

From the collection "Saldado Instrúyete”

Given to reconcile poverty with tension

redesigned to attract a new definition of defeat,

the response “…I followed to recover”

proved sweeter to his guests than the emergence of Grace

“a silhouette … a distinct witness to fame”

taken to light,

presenting withdrawal as beauty

retained by the loss of blood and the failure of satin

to alleviate pain usually sought for attention.

“SHAME” (he repeats),

to dispute tonight’s tears -

tonight’s likely opponents

to tonight’s prevailing veneer,

employs the crowd as the ploy to destroy her will to retreat …

… to survive as his starlet.

Copyright © 2009 by Orlando G Gonzales III

from my collection

“Saldado Instrúyete”

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Author's Note

Interpretations are always welcome

Reviews

[dustyhowls]

Heh, I'm not even sure how to interpret this -- if I remember to, I'll read it through a couple more times and get back to you on it.
It's very well written, and the flow and evidence of a deeper meaning are definitely present.

[Tomás Ó C..]

:-)