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Desperate act of survival

and in this dream

I awoke

bathed in taragon

savored and seasoned

prepped to be picked clean

flesh torn from bone

a butchers feast

of orgasmic meat

sold by ounce and  pound.

 

Strung-out, numb and bled

upon the auction block, 

basking in fragrant marinade

of garlic profit and onion greed.

 

In desperation and survival,

I grasped a line of heavens peace

where once upon a dime

bold revelations

whispered and prevailed.

and thus....

a man can re-claim his soul

from the belly of damnations world,

and yes, I jumped off that auction block,

and told them all...to go to hell....

Today, my flesh is not for sale.

Jim Morrison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Author notes

contest prompt: was a tough one...JIm Morrison speaking on the duality of his life,
to an audience of blind lepers high on hope.
(there are many wonderful prompts to choose from, this is the one I "literally" chose.)

check out this contest, see what's inside your ink!

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Comments

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  • Glasyalabolas
    December 8, 2008
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    It is a good message massaged by very clever metaphor.

    Good write.

  • zerostud
    October 21, 2008
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    excellent

    I liked it keep up the good work. I hear ya only took me once through thanks.


  • hawkeslake gold member
    October 20, 2008

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    I had to go back and read it a second time, too, because until I saw the last line, I was reading it literally, as one of those "dark fantasy" poems... but, so, wow, now I get it, I really like it! Great response to the prompt!


  • Crashing-89
    October 20, 2008

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    Very cynical, and well written. I went back and re-read it, and it was more fervent the 2nd time around.

    well done


  • Girl-Interrupted gold member
    October 20, 2008
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    awesome! i too, savored the cynism in this piece. unique but bold!


  • lunarlunacy
    October 20, 2008

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    I dig the tongue in cheek humour here that carries a meat cleaver of cynism and deeper underlying meaning. Ya really skinned the cat on the un'!

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