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Maya
The fortune teller's in her brain
and out her eyes like lasers of
peacock skies with crowns of owls
and rising heads of mushroom clouds.
Behold! The hour spirals hence
by disembodied jaws of light
surrounded by her hair of fire
that tumbles down the temple steps.
The serpents of her knowing brows
will keep you in suspense for hours
with every second worth the wait;
the skull, the moth, your dime store fate.
Jade's note: This was written for and placed first in the DUP competition "Picture Poetry" where the host wanted entrants to write a poem about a favorite tapestry image of his which is posted here with my entry. As soon as I saw it I was reminded of Zoltar in the Tom Hank's movie "Big".
Published 11th Dec 2016
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11th Dec 2016 9:47pm
Fortune teller...:) met one a long time ago. Very insightful. Weird experience. 'Maya' in my language means other world, netherworld or cyberworld...good read, Jade.
11th Dec 2016 10:05pm
Thank you so much, Grace, for enjoying the read, AND for how the name Maya was a perfect match! And I know what you mean about having an experience with a fortune teller. More and more I'm so glad I wrote this piece for the image, yes!
12th Dec 2016 6:49am
Amazing inspiration, loved the artwork, and Zoltar.... I remember it well.
Beautifully written, Jade,so vivid...
Beautifully written, Jade,so vivid...
I thank you so much, dear Kasai, for your generosity & appreciative reminiscing, oh yes.
12th Dec 2016 8:38am
Gorgeous pen, Jade.
"peakcock skies with a crowns of owls" <-------- Love that line!
~anonshadow😏
"peakcock skies with a crowns of owls" <-------- Love that line!
~anonshadow😏
12th Dec 2016 9:26am
Thank you, dear Anon, that's my favorite line in the piece, so your appreciation of it pleases me no end. I'm so glad you found my effort appealing.
with
All my best
ever
Jade
with
All my best
ever
Jade
12th Dec 2016 10:44am
'dime store fate,' it's about all we can hope for;
pareidolia of words in your poem...
pareidolia of words in your poem...
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12th Dec 2016 8:21pm
This is a great interpretation of the tapestry, Jade. Your wording makes it easy to visualize, and it resonates with your own beautiful take on Maya. I've tried to put Salvador Dali into words and had a melt down in the process. Oh well.....
(I love Dali, and have you ever seen the house he and his wife lived in?... it's a fantastic expression of the artist!)
Thank you so much, my crowfly friend, your embrace means a lot to me.
Thank you so much, my crowfly friend, your embrace means a lot to me.
