Brilliance flashed as lightning
through brain of prodigy,
burns it illumined effigy,
mind envision mask
on ancient mystery
forever shredded,
hastily scribbling
solution's formula
upon a paper.
Map to eyes,
dim and dark,
cursed with blindness,
to be offered a cure
so simple and profound,
vision healed
just by following directions
of his special words.
Marching parade
provided for healer,
while bureaucrats
pass out miracle
unto those who can't see,
celebration hangover
produces lack of watchers
to notice nothing changed
for the inflicted
because deliverance
was penned in Latin letters
instead of Braille.
Author notes
2. GUIDE. Take that any way you can. Surprise me.
A contest entry
- G is for... by Pandorea.
700 points, ended August 6, 2008, 7 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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oh wow. what a take on the prompt! really interesting.
thanks very much for writing this. -
You, brother dear, never cease to amaze. I wish you all the luck in the contest!
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hastily scribbling solution's formula upon a paper.Marching parade provided for healer,because deliverance was penned in Latin letters instead of Braille.a brillant take on the promt good luck in the contest
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Wow such an excellent piece and so thought provoking. What a tale you have penned around this prompt!
All the best with this
Gaylene
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