Robert Starkey
1-29-13
Her Eyes
I saw something in you,
behind what most cowards title
slithering pests, what the ruler
of the sea failed to recognize.
I took your gaze
and went cold.
The cold brought me out
of Hades flames from his
comfy, cozy dripping with
melting brimstone,
underworld. My mind is its
own hell but you saved me.
I am confined to a body of
woven rubble. But I would much
rather embrace your company,
in your lair, where no mortal
dare enters.
But you are not so sundering to
the pebble that is now my pupil
that weeps for you, in how the Gods
confined you to your own body of
stone. Sure you can scale throughout
your lair but like all that you gaze upon
we share that we are all bound to one
place for eternity.
I know I’m not conscious, but one
can only speak from the subconscious
mind letting you know that I went with
a smile. Guard your lair, be its keeper
and when you get hungry, let’s order Greek
food.
- Author: Rob (Pseudonym) ( Offline)
- Published: April 4th, 2013 18:32
- Comment from author about the poem: Sort of like Stokholm Syndrome but with a Greek Goddess.
- Category: Unclassified
- Views: 33
- Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy
Comments3
Very different style than I am accustomed from you. That said, is it your new hand as it were? Lovely and deliciously laden with fascinating, potent imagery. I love the humor in the final sentence, as if you could ransom her, and thereby yourself, some unknown moment, and thence face reality together. I love how it is her eyes...because a certain pair some years ago well-nigh entranced me, though you may laugh, for he did NOT thank me, hahaha. This half reminded me of those eyes; I've paid tribute to the effect in a sonnet set and another rhyme, they were just too deliciously alive, though off limits. Hope in this case the speaker actually finds his deliverance and the finely chiseled goddess smiles sunnily and walks into forever with him. Thanks for sharing.
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Jenny
powerfully intriguing! the imagery is very vivid and as cheeky missy said potent. this could be the sequel to my poem Tripped 🙂
You have a very open mind. There is power is in this very beautiful piece of poetic prose. and like baj-a said it could be a sequel to her poem tripped. You should read it and see what she means.
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