clowns and dolls
fill the stairwell
another burst
of frantic work
unplugged
vacuum emits no sound
wrapped in fleece
i seal glass
inside my wound
attempting to instill
values and ethics
i corral the cherubs
with resignation
we dress for the day
to tumble through
clowns and dolls
filling the stairwell
Action Figures by Edith Vonnegut
for
Combined prompts
23 comments:
You've described a young mother's day perfectly. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Great verse!
Good luck teaching those kids to vacuum!
"i seal glass
inside my wound"
one tough Mom!!!
Have a nice SUnday
much love...
thank you Madame Stephen King.. for the conjuring of the evil clowns... now i am wondering why she has flip flops on and naked as a jay bird..
Enjoyed your use of the words. However, dolls and clowns terrify me.
Pamela
This was a weird one.
Have a blessed week, all!
i seal glass inside my wound to instill values and ethics...i am particularly glad i do not have her job...but having boys of my own...and not being a bum on the couch, i understand her job...smiles.
excellent- very well done!
hadn't noticed the unplugged vacuum. oh well, work to be done elsewhere, alas
Oh, a mother's wounds are many when she determines to teach her children things of lasting importance.....but the scars are worth it in the end. What a beautiful and meaningful response to such a challenging photo prompt!!
Not sure how you do it . . . but,
YOU DO!
Provocative and beguiling, both.
WOW, truly well done......clap,clap,clap :)
The image that stood out the most for me was sealing the glass in the wound...does it make it more visible..or harder to heal...a clever and thoughtful poem
Ah yes, another day (this glass is strongly sealed) for her indeed, my mind reads between each line, clever work, and thankfully you dressed her! Hehehe!
Unless, hehehe that is how she dresses for the day!
I love that it begins how it ends...nice touch!
Really enjoyed this - quite a neat incorporation!
I also like a word (not on your list but yours) i corral the cherubs, as only a good mother can do!
Powerful vacuum cleaner - seemed to have sucked up her clothes! Nice one.
Like a domestic "2001" ...fastidious but gorgeous star child
Great take with combined prompts :)
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