“sunflowers”
These heads of fire,
decapitated suns,
rot in their vases like prophets unspeaking.
Gold is not glory but fever,
a pollen of madness
that stains the hands of the painter,
and the mouth of the poet.
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Author:
crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
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I must say Cryptic your poems are deep waters with strong currents. Here you present such disparite images that you meld into a coherent amalgamation of meaning. I love the decapitated suns it fits so well, head of fire they are. The bringing in of rot in the vases is masterful and the addition of prophets unspeaking fits like a last piece in a puzzle completing the message. Now comes the second stanza yes indeed gold is a fever not a glory and then the line I wish I had thought of (a pollen of madness) a perfect touch with the completion of the last two lines. Your poetic virtue has grown over the years and I can only imagine what it will become. A fave without question
Thank you, dear Soren. It also helps to have an intense inspiration. Several poems after, in the same vein, the expression develops. Glad this one is showing you promise. 🕊️🙏
You are most welcome my friend
Great write and those last two lines are real gems.
Thank you so much, Michael. That definitely means a lot having come from yourself! 🕊️🙏
Arqios, this is powerful. Decapitated suns, fevered gold, prophets unspeaking…images that burn and haunt all at once. Beautifully wrought, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
A bit of 'Children of the Corn' creeping out again... 😂🕊️🙏👊
Totally! 🤣👊
Super words Rik, Van Gogh would be proud of the,.
Andy
Thanks, Andy. It would be good to put a smile on their face. 🕊️🙏🏻
The force of the poem is unbelievable. I had to read it couple of time- short and brutal, yet, not performative- a combination quite rare. A definite fave.
Hello rebellion_i_s, these are such valuable words. It shall surely influence my writing process. Thank you 🙏🏻🕊️
Nothing wrong with a little gold. Lol
Nope, not even a few bucketfuls 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊️
Very well written!
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