Victoria is today’s host of dVerse Poets. She has prompted us with Pop Art, asking us to choose an iconic piece and write a poem about it. I chose "Drowning Girl" by Roy Lichtenstein.
Considered a cornerstone of Lichtenstein’s work, Drowning Girl is sometimes also referred to as ‘I Don’t Care! I’d Rather Sink’. The printing method and the use of speech balloon to convey thoughts give the painting an appearance of a comic book page. The heroine appears a victim of an unhappy love affair who would rather drown than ask for her lover’s help.
He hides beneath his black cloak A thief, corrupt in his actions Seeing only the glitter Shining bright Appealing, flashy Preying on innocence
He steals from the naive the needy and the oblivious Smelling their fear and insecurity Knowing when to strike Feeding on their vulnerability and without penitence
Wrap - Stream of Consciousness Placate - WotD Autumn RDP One Hundred Nights of Hero - Christine's Daily Writing Prompt Go Dog Go Cafe The tree was pulled down and the birds lamented over its dead body - MLMM's Saturday Mix Unique Personality - to include this sentence
You glare at me with a look that could sour grapes on the vine Full of contempt and just a little crazy I take it as a sign
Our affair is history Friendship notwithstanding Your words are now snide I have zero tolerance for this excursion to lunacy I never signed up for that ride
Her hair long and black as a raven’s wing Glorious, loose curls falling down her back She walked to forget his words that did sting Not realizing she had come off track
Stopping briefly, she put down her backpack and stood staring up at the vast blue sky
Realizing she knew the answer why He was insecure, she was beautiful But did he really have to make her cry? His actions had left her feeling vengeful
Frank Hubeny is hosted at D'Verse Poets tonight and has challenged ged us with a Dizain. The form is 10 lines with 10 syllables per line with a rhyme pattern of ababbccdcd This is my first attempt at this form
Her nature tempestuous Like a storm at sea Yet in calm waters speaking civilized words Carrying poison Delivered flawlessly Taking down her prey Wounding, but not slaying
With a prepared agility delivering a soothing touch to those she injured Offering words of comfort Unwittingly welcomed Any resistance Could invoke ire She was fragile like a bomb
Mind Love Misery's Menagerie Saturday Mix - A Cascade Cascade, a form created by Udit Bhatia, is all about receptiveness, but in a smooth cascading way like a waterfall. The structure is as follows: a/b/c, d/e/A, f/g/B, h/i/C
