"Woman with crossed arms" PicassoA thousand small hurts
tenderly tied with ribbon
of sharp rusty wire
alone in the dark
unopened and indignant
plot quiet revenge
This prompt is loosely based on one or more of this week's prompts at Big Tent Poetry.
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Remarkable, Erin. Your poem is totally perfect for this painting.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this one, Erin, particularly the image of the tied hurts.
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ReplyDeleteLydia--Thanks. I found the painting after I wrote the poem, and thought it fit.
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