Awakened by thunder on a grey and dreary morning I wished for a blackness to consume me For today there would be no sun with the dawning Another day questioning why this had to be
In the depths of my soul there is a bleakness Where I can often choose to stay and hide The thrill of the anguish suffered in its starkness Excites me, as would a masochist, going to the dark side
I punish myself for the blackness of my heart For I have caused pain to those who loved me There is no shade of grey on this color chart In my jaded life only black, as black as black could be
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
