Images 1.7 and 3.7
Shapeshifting: Two Shadorma
1.
Shapeshifters–
dwell in the in-between,
nightmare beasts
given form
by our baleful innermost
demons. Darkness freed.
2.
Desire
calls, shameless siren,
and female,
of course. So,
hobble her, keep her locked-in
house and mind. But then
remember
the murk-minded who
fear women,
abhor cats,
toss independence, bring plagues,
rivers of dark dread.
Paul Brookes is hosting a month-long ekphrastic challenge using folklore images to celebrate the launch of his new poetry collection, “As Folktaleteller.” You can see the images here and also read the other responses.
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Thank you, Paul.
I really like this response, Merril. I also think this poem has a great shape & form which could be adapted into a Cadralor 😊
Thank you very much, Ingrid!
I had thought of writing this as a Cadralor. Maybe I’ll revise and expand it at some point. 😊
Gleam issue 5 deadline is 15 October, I think…
Thank you! I already submitted. We’ll see . . .😏
Exciting! I need to get a move on 😅
Well, it will be exciting if they’re accepted. 🤣
Yes – last time they had a lovely live event for the launch 🤩
Oh, I didn’t know that!
For women it was always a case of damned if they do, damned if they don’t.
Very true.
Wow, I love both of these. This folklore slant seems to suit you. Bringing out a nice dark side!
Thank you very much, Claudia.
It does seem to be doing that! 🙂
I read this as one poem, with #2 shifting into an edginess I wanted to cheer.
Oh interesting–and right on!
Thanks!
So true–it’s we who give demons their form and power. (K)
Powerful messages
Thank you, Derrick.