"What's funny is ..."

"What's funny is ...

by Seah Greenhorn

( Poem with copyright ) 

"What's funny is ... I used to believe I could understand"

feelings about 'rights.'

Lines obscured bring ire and fights against love

wasted

like a whale squirting
effective refreshing mists mellowing all in its way; then receivers pushing and debating positions

under
the spray.

Who says who's needs to go or who's fit to stay?

Let the whale decide with whom he shall play.

What's Funny Is...
This is a 'Quote Prompt'.  You must either be inspired by or include this line in your poem.  "What's funny is... I used to believe I could understand."

Any length, rhyming or non-rhyming (I always write non-rhyming myself), must be descriptive and inspire thought and feeling but subject can be anything.  I know the quote is a little obscure, so let it be a challenge for you.  Mark if Adult, no Erotica, no major profanity.  The reader should walk away after reading your poem inspired, encouraged, or deep in thought.

Thanks all!  Can't wait to read what you write!

A River In Flight

A River In Flight

 

by Seah Greenhorn

(poem with copyright)

 

 

 

 

Rushing the edge
as a beautiful visualization
of humanity's distress.
Collective tears
gushing
constant.
The blood of her victims
dropping off into darkness.
Pounding the heart's walls in its descend.
Sprayed by the intense mist arising?
Those gathered, who care to share in this memorial.
Those not present?
Another symbolism for the river's name.
Men running away from paradise.
Is that not the desire of independent man?
Trampling
animals and nature in their lust for power.
Rendering to the world,
to the heavens
this representation of sacrifice,
the river's vibrant hue.
To dominate and crush.
Pulverize.
This beauty
a vivid reminder
of what mankind
is not designed
to do.

 

 

*Write a poem for contest “the river that ran away from paradise”





The river has many names and holds many stories.
Listen to the river and write what it speaks to you.....


- Free Verse
- Left Justified

Mix imagination with emotion.


This is where "the river that ran away from paradise" derives from:
http://all-that-is-interesting.com/colombias-stunning-river-of-five-colors
© right now, Lucretia Mccloud    sad • society • nature • death