Suspended

Suspended

You hold me

You have me

My blood, my air

Hopes, dreams

Twisting through my being

Possessing my every move

Controlling my thoughts

Calling me your own

Internal light dying

Consumed by your heart

Wrapped in your embrace

Stroked by your fingers

A fray in the rope

Escape is in sight

But I turn away

Suspended

Author notes

Pic credit - Jealousy by manips-of-artist2

I realize that in the picture the woman has a wind-up and the doll is the marionette...but I'm pretending it was switched.

A contest entry

Pretty Picture Prompt # 22 by kiwigirljacks. 600 points, ended October 13, 2008, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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kiwigirljacks
October 10, 2008

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Ahh yes.. I have felt 'suspended' like this before! A sad take on the prompt which works well for that pic! Excellent write.
LadyDementia
October 9, 2008

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I like the dark air surrounding this piece, and the fact it comes full circle. Excellent read, thanks for entering and good luck
Miss Chievous
October 8, 2008
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OH! I love this and the picture! good one and best of luck!
Reptile Lady
October 8, 2008

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A good reverse role you have portrayed in this poem
Slightly on the darker side which I admire
Best wishes to you
Julie
KayJay
October 7, 2008

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A wonderful write - powerful images and well thought out prose bring this to life. Well done and best of luck...
Ken
StarIlluminated
October 7, 2008

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This is really really really good!! The description is lovely and the words flow really well. Great work!

*KT*
x-sweet-sunshine-x
October 7, 2008

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[[again]]

Yet again an AWESOME poem! Great write!

How do you do that??

~Athena
whispernthedark
October 7, 2008

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such a powerful write, i am mesmerized

good luck

♥
whisper