Through labyrinthine NewYorkLosAngel-
esChicago weaves BeastMAN/ManBEAST sex-
ual Hunger feeds PAIN with PAIN with pain
She walks highheeled knitting shadow-next-
shadowed bled-threads of passing knitting mo-
ment to bleak moment falters beneath a
streetlamp sparse light spilling from soiled globes
that barely shadow falters glances back
clutches purple-sequined purse slips into shad-
ow screams PAIN for PAIN for pain he feeds
sates sexuality ManBEAST—head
and genitals of man heart/soul of beast
Unraveling patterns in NewYork Los
AngeleslabyrinthineChicago
A contest entry
- Modern Greek Mythology by PersephoneInWinter.
600 points, ended January 4, 2008, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Theseus and Minos by Polaja.
700 points, ended January 12, 2008, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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wow! this is very e.e. cummings, and i love it!
i love the twist that you added to the story of the minotaur, and the form and imagery makes this even more moderen!
great write and good luck in my contest!!
LXF
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