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The Power of Suggestion
Papa Legba shows me the doll
Raggedy Thomas, pierced with pins
I call it a mockery
A madman's toy
Legba just chuckles and chants
My reality ripples
The doll's smile acquires wisdom
It's glass eyes sparkling with insight
I feel the stitches now sealing my own lips
A pity, since I must scream...
Raggedy Thomas, pierced with pins
I call it a mockery
A madman's toy
Legba just chuckles and chants
My reality ripples
The doll's smile acquires wisdom
It's glass eyes sparkling with insight
I feel the stitches now sealing my own lips
A pity, since I must scream...
Published 11th Dec 2014
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Anonymous
11th Dec 2014 3:33pm
Wow! This is amazing..I really like this and all it has to say. Excellent ink!
11th Dec 2014 3:45pm
Anonymous
11th Dec 2014 3:49pm
I am glad he gave you permission to speak also, Tell him I know what's in his pipe ;)
11th Dec 2014 3:53pm
Anonymous
- Edited 11th Dec 2014 3:57pm
11th Dec 2014 3:56pm
Tell him thank you for his most generous offer, I am honoured to look through the doorway he has opened for me...I see you through it..
11th Dec 2014 4:31pm
Uh oh. That would put me in the Voodoo spirit world. I'm still glad you see me. I'm considering this a vacation.
11th Dec 2014 4:01pm
Wonderful ink dear friend
It speaks to me n many ways sir
We all have some one or something
Trying silence us n one way or another
Once again I applaud it brilliant mind darlin
It speaks to me n many ways sir
We all have some one or something
Trying silence us n one way or another
Once again I applaud it brilliant mind darlin
11th Dec 2014 4:24pm
11th Dec 2014 7:50pm
11th Dec 2014 7:55pm
I'll have to look up "regla de ocha." I'll have to abre los ojos. I'm glad you enjoyed, shadoe.
11th Dec 2014 10:51pm
Voodoo...I grew up in a culture where shamanism is a norm. The shaman is up there with the Village Headman and the group of elders. Your poem is an actuality:) to me and a good read, Crowfly.
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15th Dec 2014 12:43pm
Daaaamn, this one is too real. Don't play with Papa Legba unless you mean it.
Tasty write as well!
Tasty write as well!
15th Dec 2014 4:18pm
22nd Oct 2015 6:19pm
this caught my eye on the featured poems, excellent imagery and story, ending is explosive...
22nd Oct 2015 7:08pm
