Before, margaric paper
Was blinding enough
To abacinate
But for a brief interlude.
The succinct work
Billowy, curved ovals
Stark shapes
Not in the least jaded
Or discreet
A lopsided hallucination
Of rabid fierceness.
Taking those in
Those who would dream
Of yet unfulfilled success
The zealous artist
Farouche not just in his paintings
But in everyday life
Preoccupied with this new painting
Splashes of riotous colors
In nonchalant disorder
Not knowing this was a masterpiece
Not knowing hundreds would buy it
To look at, and feel the anger
And be able to walk away.
Author notes
Word bank: zealous, farouche, preoccupied, riotous, nonchalant, disorder, abacinate, interlude, succinct, billow, curved, oval, jaded, discreet, lopsided, hallucination.
A contest entry
- prompts & more prompts. by TChaplinette.
450 points, ended August 15, 2008, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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that was intense.
the first stanza was definitely my favorite, but as i kept reading...the poem just seemed to spiral downwards.
it is such a great idea, you should really build off of it, i would like to see where you go with it.
thanks for entering,
and good luck.
♥taylor.
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