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rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

0 posted 2016-03-03 06:14 PM

Hell Hath No Fury~

Gnarled branches lean
and curl to midnight's lap,
shadows leap and crouch an
opal-fire dance
of licks and snaps.

Strange offerings of herbs and scents
thrown to burn and rise in white
pungent plumes,
gypsy women circle flames,
rustle of sashaying skirts,
golden earring swing-shine,
skin flushed hot,
earthy sweat trails curves
to sticky thighs,
all eyes fixed.

Chants whispered low,
growing..
growing still..
till climaxed shrill,
Curse is cast
on him
who did one wrong.

No more pain from his hands,
they will twist
as the manzanita tree..
awash in blood red bark.

Eyebrows arch in satisfaction,
hands clasped, arms raised,
silver bangles meet and clink a final note,
as they spit
into the fire.

©Jan~S.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2016-03-03 07:18 PM

I love this! It is stunning! The imagery is to die for, the ending is perfection. Best of all, your topics are so creative. Great work! ~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2016-03-04 10:44 AM

Damn straight, this offering you have bestowed upon the writers and readers here in the Blue Rom is, as Lori said, is to die for. I just loved this . . .

quote:
Gnarled branches lean
and curl to midnight's lap,
shadows leap and crouch an
opal-fire dance
of licks and snaps.

The above started this magnificent, informing the reader of what was to follow, and follow it was exquisitely penned.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2016-03-04 11:24 AM

"
No more pain from his hands,
they will twist
as the manzanita tree..
awash in blood red bark. "

All women that have been, or are now, physically abused should read this poem.

Excellent work Ms. Jan

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

Larry Leake
New Member
Posts 6

4 posted 2016-03-04 05:13 PM

::smiles:: Outstanding !!!

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

5 posted 2016-03-05 03:18 PM

L, Thank you, this is one from the attic

Appreciate your visit & kind reply.

J

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

6 posted 2016-03-05 03:21 PM

Dear of you to quote that part JP,
glad you liked.
Thank you for your generous response.

J

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

7 posted 2016-03-05 03:25 PM

Thank you for that Ice,
yes..revenge can be sweet, so many deserve
some comeuppance,

..always liked that word.

Appreciate you..
J

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

8 posted 2016-03-05 03:26 PM

LL..What a wonderful response,
Thank you Poet.

J

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2016-03-06 08:13 AM

This is too good of a poem to be read by only four poets..
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