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fucking for the holy green
I remember eyes roaming over me
followed by the words, “I’d like to tap that”
and my automatic response of the evil eye
with an empty promise to myself
that I’d never go there, which was revoked
every time I worshiped the holy bong
and inhaled my way to wonderland.
Dead eyes in a rusting mirror.
I used to laugh at my own reflection
while for a second or two
I’d admire the pretty girl looking back
with ghosts in her eyes
that couldn’t really be me.
In the glare of sobriety I’d revert
to the ugly girl fucking her way to an unsatisfying escape.
The only reason for being wanted
an easy access sign on a door that clicked open
at the slightest pressure of a hand between my thighs.
Every morning was Welcome to Hell!
full of memories that couldn’t always be erased
by invoking the holy green
chased down with a beer or four.
Though I bloody well tried to forget
the yesterday I was a whore
and by midday I would be again
just for a taste of green.
© Indie Adams 2012
followed by the words, “I’d like to tap that”
and my automatic response of the evil eye
with an empty promise to myself
that I’d never go there, which was revoked
every time I worshiped the holy bong
and inhaled my way to wonderland.
Dead eyes in a rusting mirror.
I used to laugh at my own reflection
while for a second or two
I’d admire the pretty girl looking back
with ghosts in her eyes
that couldn’t really be me.
In the glare of sobriety I’d revert
to the ugly girl fucking her way to an unsatisfying escape.
The only reason for being wanted
an easy access sign on a door that clicked open
at the slightest pressure of a hand between my thighs.
Every morning was Welcome to Hell!
full of memories that couldn’t always be erased
by invoking the holy green
chased down with a beer or four.
Though I bloody well tried to forget
the yesterday I was a whore
and by midday I would be again
just for a taste of green.
© Indie Adams 2012
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Re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 3:28am
Dead eyes in a rusting mirror
stark, raw, spreads out in all directions...tight look at a wide subject....intense
stark, raw, spreads out in all directions...tight look at a wide subject....intense
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re: Re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 3:35am
Re: fucking for the holy green
Anonymous
22nd Jul 2012 9:18am
I think your poems could be improved by structuring them with grammatical sentences. Your syntax and flow are sloppy at times, because your lines are too long to be read without punctuation. Let me give you an example: "the pretty girl looking back with ghosts/in her eyes that couldn’t really be me." You're clearly going for typographical symmetry, making each line roughly the same length, but because these aren't proper sentences conjunctions get confused. Near the end of the first line of that couplet the conjunction switches. The line break should really come after "looking back." If you're not going to use commas, full stops etc. then I think you should give each conjunction its own line, or make your sentences much shorter.
Here's how I'd grammatically organise that verse:
"Dead eyes in a rusting mirror.
I used to laugh at my own reflection,
while for a second or two I’d admire
the pretty girl looking back,
with ghosts in her eyes that couldn’t really be me."
I've often told you to remove the two or three commas in your poems. But instead of just removing all punctuation I think I'd like to see you use more, and write something which is grammatical. Your images and metaphors are too rich to be lumped together in vaguely symmetrical, unpunctuated verses.
This is a very good poem. The third verse is my favourite, because it so beautifully conveys the sense of sex as a product to be sold. There's something brutally mechanical and efficient about the last two lines of that verse, reducing the woman to a soulless place or thing.
All critique is JMHO. Thanks for the read.
Here's how I'd grammatically organise that verse:
"Dead eyes in a rusting mirror.
I used to laugh at my own reflection,
while for a second or two I’d admire
the pretty girl looking back,
with ghosts in her eyes that couldn’t really be me."
I've often told you to remove the two or three commas in your poems. But instead of just removing all punctuation I think I'd like to see you use more, and write something which is grammatical. Your images and metaphors are too rich to be lumped together in vaguely symmetrical, unpunctuated verses.
This is a very good poem. The third verse is my favourite, because it so beautifully conveys the sense of sex as a product to be sold. There's something brutally mechanical and efficient about the last two lines of that verse, reducing the woman to a soulless place or thing.
All critique is JMHO. Thanks for the read.
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re: Re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 9:31am
Thank you Jack for your indepth feedback. My first thought was "oh my god, I cannot fucking win with the grammar." Though you're right about the symmetry. I rearranged the structure to make the lines prettier, thus compromising the syntax and flow. I used to capitalise every line and use proper (and sometimes over-) punctuation. I'll go through this soon and break it up into more sensical sentences.
Thanks again. It's much appreciated. And I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. :)
Thanks again. It's much appreciated. And I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. :)
fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 11:19am
Very profound and powerful write Indie with vivid imagery. Great expression and pen.
I have never really used punctuation in the 30 odd years I've been writing, I use line breaks, I like it free flowing and I try to keep the syllable count tight, but that is just me and my way. :)
I have never really used punctuation in the 30 odd years I've been writing, I use line breaks, I like it free flowing and I try to keep the syllable count tight, but that is just me and my way. :)
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re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 11:44am
Glad you enjoyed this one Magdalena. :) My knowledge of grammar and punctuation doesn't really go past year 10 English, but it's something I'd personally like to improve on. And Jack has been nice enough to help me out a bit along the way.
Re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 7:56pm
Indie this is a raw and honest poem full of rich texture and body..you are so very talented..peace Crim
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re: Re: fucking for the holy green
23rd Jul 2012 1:51am
Thank you so much lovely lady. Glad you enjoyed. :) Good to see you back.
Peace, Indie xx
Peace, Indie xx
Re: fucking for the holy green
22nd Jul 2012 11:26pm
I don't really know what to say, but I wanted to say something because this is really great. I want to write like this.
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re: Re: fucking for the holy green
23rd Jul 2012 1:55am
Thank you so much Rachel for your comment. You're too kind. I'm honoured. Would it be weird if i asked if you'd like to do a collab with me sometime?
Peace, Indie
Peace, Indie
re: re: Re: fucking for the holy green
23rd Jul 2012 4:01am
Weird?!?!
No, that is actually an honor! I am truly flattered that you want to mix your words with my words.
So, yeah! I would love to.
PM me your thoughts when you're ready. :D
No, that is actually an honor! I am truly flattered that you want to mix your words with my words.
So, yeah! I would love to.
PM me your thoughts when you're ready. :D
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re: re: re: Re: fucking for the holy green
23rd Jul 2012 4:16am
Cool, thanks :D I'll send you out something later this week, or you can send me any ideas you have. There is almost nothing I won't write on.
re: re: re: re: Re: fucking for the holy green
27th Jul 2012 6:22am
..."there is almost nothing I wont write on"...
You probably wont write a rental agreement on the back of a pet cat!!!
(furry-lease)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTTFUtMSvQ
All kidding aside, vivid poem. Thanks.
You probably wont write a rental agreement on the back of a pet cat!!!
(furry-lease)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTTFUtMSvQ
All kidding aside, vivid poem. Thanks.
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Well see, now I am tempted to try. I need to get me a cat xD
Thanks for your comment rabbitquest. Glad you enjoyed :)
Thanks for your comment rabbitquest. Glad you enjoyed :)