Art by Liza Corbett
…she thrusts thorns-
the vulnerable rose-
it’s the only choice
to bullet the foreign
horses
to make them stop
on the dismal spot
of slippery edge.
new path
will be unlocked
on the other side
of the hill land.
follow,
roll
magic ball,
listen for
a signal,
enroll.
Plenty of meanderings
on the road…
by Brenda Warren
Read more at: Sunday Whirl, Flash Fiction 55
Of course it's the only choice. Be sharp, or get pricked.
ReplyDeleteand quite surreal
ReplyDeletethough i feel for the horses
on the other end of the thorn
it’s the only choice
ReplyDeleteto bullet the foreign
horses
To 'break' an untrained horse will really take a bother. It is no easy task! Great lines humbird!
Hank
Very strange illustration/art. it makes me think of the maze of the miniator, and then the surreal meanderings of the poem have purpose. Wolves in women's clothing?
ReplyDeleteI always admire abstract writing, which taps into the emotions far more than into the visual part of the brain. I enjoyed this piece very much.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting set of images you paint.. And with that picture you really made it a sinister reading too.. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an eerie and sinister read paired with the images, a little bit like a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteOuch, I feel the thrusts of those thorns ~
ReplyDeleteSuch a poke may sure make on choke lol
ReplyDeletesurreal, eerie, sinister... and then meanderings... gives one a lot to chew on
ReplyDeleteThere are these barrier to foil.. And then the decisions, to venture, or not. Enjoyed...
ReplyDelete"to bullet the foreign
ReplyDeletehorses"
That is really, really cool.
Perfect pairing of poetry and art!!
ReplyDeleteWe must listen hard to find the best path...i love that she is moving ahead...thinking and working things out in her meanderings
ReplyDeleteLove that last stanza, especially.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece
ReplyDeleteZQ
it’s the only choice to bullet the foreign horses...surreal in image and words...Great write!
ReplyDeleteThe image and the words dance so wonderfully together.
ReplyDeleteI must take a meandering walk in the woods again, I might strike lucky!
ReplyDeleteThe illustration! Sets the scene for all that follows.
ReplyDeleteLike walking through the looking glass ... captivating.
ReplyDelete…surreal and like a dream… interesting.
ReplyDeleterather mysterious ~
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