Saturday, August 08, 2020

Poem -- Sunday Muse


Dismal Endings

That day we raced towards the edge
Cosmos exploreers new search 
We passed by a dismal sight
Earth laying in cosmic ash 

Burned like a hot cigarette
Rolled round like a rolling pin
Burned to ashes she was spent
Last deer alive fought his last

Lay at the end his hair scorched
Panting for breath browned his tongue
Broiled eyes gazing at the sun
Mister Sun why did you flare

Woeful dead have no remorse
Braggert COVID carrier
Unmasked caught the death himself
Moons, planets, all life burned first 
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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved 
 - I am linked with Carrie Van Horn for her Photo Prompt at the Sunday Muse # 120http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/2020/08/sunday-muse-120.html?m=1

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8 Comments:

At Saturday, August 08, 2020 2:55:00 PM, Blogger Carrie Van Horn said...

Certainly a dismal sight, but it is beautifully written. I especially love the second stanza. Glad to see you at the Muse Jim. Take care and have a good weekend.

 
At Saturday, August 08, 2020 4:15:00 PM, Blogger indybev said...

Dreadfully dismal, Jim! Guess there weren't any rainbows there, huh?

 
At Saturday, August 08, 2020 5:46:00 PM, Blogger Sherry Blue Sky said...

That deer, parched and gasping his last, will stick with me. Have a safe weekend, Jim.

 
At Sunday, August 09, 2020 8:59:00 AM, Blogger qbit said...

"Burned like a hot cigarette
Rolled round like a rolling pin" - great imagery!

 
At Sunday, August 09, 2020 2:25:00 PM, Blogger C. Sandlin said...

Dystopian but vivid. I agree that the images (of the deer, of some random last remnant just walking until they fall) will stick.

 
At Tuesday, August 11, 2020 8:26:00 AM, Blogger TheRustGeek said...

Truly dismal.. but very well crafted.. :)

 
At Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:37:00 PM, Blogger Susie Clevenger said...

Your writing is evolving and I am really enjoying it. Too many lines to love in this poem to choose just one!

 
At Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:51:00 PM, Blogger Vivian Zems said...

Broiled eyes gazing at the sun..... a stunning line!

 

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