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me sitting in my chair
while the windows shatter,
my body shining with amnion,
flashes of lightning.
and the glass keeps on breaking
as I slip out of my body.
my life prances on the rough surface
where plaster cracks.
the sky opens
and I fly out on fire.
rain enters me like nails. I have a vapour scarf.
I sit erect as the moon's beams hold me.
ice, you are a frozen wedding-dress
I slide over my head, welcoming my death.
I wear you dearly as I ignite-
don't let me come back.
........having just returned from Mexico City and spening time at Frida Khalo's house/studio...inspired by her and Diego Rivera
21 comments:
dang..cinematic....and what a way to go out....nice intensity wayne...
You captured her suffering well.
Brilliant!
this was fantastic !
I was hooked ..
An intriguing set of images to set our minds whirling... :)
Liked your direction:-)
This is my type of poem for sure. I could read stuff like this all day. Marvelous. Thanks a million.
the sky opens
and I fly out on fire.
rain enters me like nails.
Those are my favorite lines in this powerful poem (we both saw it as a death chair, of sorts). Very intense but so satisfying. Likelikelikelikelike!
Wow... amazing, Wayne.
Great! (-love some of Freda-)I really
enjoy the middle of this- Thanks!
Very intense and I love the wedding dress in there :)
Wow, nice write. I also envy you having the opportunity to see Frida Kahlo's studio!!
I'm so envious! I would love to visit her place..."ice, you are a frozen wedding dress" especially struck me...a most excellent write, Wayne...
Wow--I don't know your work, but I must say that I loved this!
Wow! You have certainly captured the fire inspired flavors of Mexico in this poem. I love the active play-by-play of your death experience. There is such a vital spirit guiding you through. A fantastic and moving experience and I thank you for sharing this, Wayne.
Simply sparking! Loved the intensity here!
What an experience that must have been. Your poem is full of energy and the unknown as it becomes part of the now.
The inspiration served you well, Wayne. Your use of language to evoke image is strong.
A brilliant piece also sent a request on facebook all the best
A fantastic inspiration which obviously had a marked effect to enable you to write such a fascinating piece. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
This captures the ambivalent passions that dominated Kahlo's life and work. A nice piece, Wayne!
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