Black Betty and Vanilla Fudge

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Open Poetry #48

Black Betty and Vanilla Fudge

Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

0 posted 2013-05-02 07:28 PM

Now that it's been said and done
a bad mad bell
they've taken some
poison meant for clarity
the tint of it crossed over me.

Sever clever--come undone!
There was enough for everyone.
Apparently we did agree
for I have seen the needles bleed
the bottles emptied on the floor
and all these strangers have been sworn
as family are now bequeathed
there in stark transparency
their bloody smiles of ravishing

with middle-fingered charity
the trade now made has set me free

Black Betty and vanilla fudge--
Now that it's said? It shall be done.

"Our father, who art in heaven..."
So misbegotten is thy name.

I'll ask for nothing but the blame

the lots are cast

forsaking me--

I'll pray instead for welcoming

accepting what I've earned

I'll be

the broken branch upon the tree

of life

of love

of family

and all my sins atoned.

I plead:

I'm ready to come home.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

1 posted 2013-05-03 04:00 PM

Though your references to what I think is probably pop culture here somewhat eluded me a bit, I've got "Oh, Black Betty Bambalam" in my head, but, yet, still, anyways, I enjoyed your poem's intensity and the sort of prayer like penance at the end was killer. Enjoyed!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2013-05-04 08:28 PM

I enjoyed reading this...James

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2013-05-04 11:28 PM

Wicked good poetry! You blow me out of the water every time!!!

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