Sunday 24 January 2016

Secret vortex


photo Francesca Woodman

at speed the air hissed
forcing my eyes back
a zombie girl
white eyed and fluttering lashes
a monster
wrapped in a false costume
of purity
and lace
will you catch my arm?
bring me to a stop?
chasing the vortex has changed me
your fingertips lay violet bruises
and my knees
roughly scrapped
tell our secret story.

KD 24/1/16

Our writers work for Magpie tales number 303 is here


19 comments:

  1. ouch- good take on this image.

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  2. I think bruises can tell too many secret stories...

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  3. This is just sadly beautiful:
    "my knees
    roughly scrapped
    tell our secret story."

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    1. thank you for taking the time to comment...x

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  4. Oh, wow. I really like this:

    "chasing the vortex has changed me
    your fingertips lay violet bruises"

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    1. thanks....out of control in many ways ;) xx

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  5. The bruises from the journey can leave on bleeding internally...so sad!

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  6. As long as we are all having fun ....

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  7. Beautifully penned ~~ bruises fade externally, internally is a different story.

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  8. It is interesting how you stated "our secret story." You made sure you included the possible abuser in the secret becauae it is not only the victim's own.

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    1. Yes...it takes two in most situations..xx

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  9. or realization of power..thanks for the comment x

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