Soft falls the snow on Blythway cottage, the river below a ribbon of ice
To stand under the bridge, an observer might sigh how nice
But the snow blocks the sounds of desperate crying
horrid scream of a woman’s will and spirit dying
Of the forced love expiring
The lover’s brow perspiring
Wraps her in a sheet of linen
As off to the river is a given
He hammers at the ice so to break
A watery burial space in the river make
Done, gone free, safe . . . but for one small failing
Scarf of white stained pink caught on the ice . . . trailing
Soft falls the snow on Blythway cottage, the river below a ribbon of ice
To stand on the bridge, an observer would sigh and say how nice
For Thursday photo prompt – Lights #writephoto. Unfortunately, after observing the picture the 2nd two lines popped in my head, so it was dastardly doggerel rhyme thyme.
My Frilly Freudian Slip is the joining together to two of my blogs: phylor’s blog (or tale weavering) and adh [a darkened house]. Hope folks stop by to see the new digs.
October 5, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Love this! You created a beautiful atmosphere with your poem. Great job.
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October 6, 2016 at 12:24 am
Thanks, Isabella. And thanks for the follow, too. Welcome to the evolution.
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October 4, 2016 at 4:41 pm
I can see how the prompt of the dark, winter river and even darker space under the bridge, inspired thoughts of sinister or ominous deeds. I don’t think this murderer will get away with it.
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October 6, 2016 at 12:28 am
Hi Milliethom — I found your comment in Spam! More and more people seem to be discovering valid messages there. So I’ve taken to checking every now and then.
You are so right — what should be a Christmas card takes on a sinister feel with the under bridge perspective. I agree, I think her scarf will be the noose around his neck.
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October 1, 2016 at 4:32 am
So, I’m not delusional, lol.
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October 1, 2016 at 3:53 am
The new space looks good…and I love the title :)
Great poem… even with its dark theme :)
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October 1, 2016 at 4:27 am
Thanks Sue — the space is evolving. When I wrote the poem I was in one of those moods where I’d find something sinister and not quite right with a picture of cute babies and kittens.
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October 1, 2016 at 4:31 am
I’m fairly sure there is always something sinister where kittens are concerned ;)
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