unearthed
long-dead cherub
death grip
clutching possessively to drawn breast
in brown bone fingers
a xoanon
of nurture mother figure
bestowed token of devotion
to carry into that terrible beyond
attended by tender, saline-stained kisses
Author notes
Xoanon - a primitive rudely carved image or statue
A contest entry
- Pick a word - Write a poem in 10 LINES or Less (X) by The Fun House.
1050 points, ended May 24, 16 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Thank you for the encouraging comments. Great contest.
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Very interesting. It reminded me on some of the pictures I have seen of young mummies from Peru. Congratulations on the gold cup.
Mike
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I like your style, the image is solid yet abstract enough to let my mind roam and create it with force. Excellent
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First: Thanks for the new word for my vocabulary. You brought this difficult subject into being with ten words; and you enabled me to picture it and feel for it. This is a first rate job. Congratulations.
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