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Morpheus

Like wresting a melody

out of debris, theย 

attempt to make sense

of all the myths

Morpheus weaves;

pearls in shells

are little trouble,ย 

but what of demons

and cadavers eager

to meander, to dance

on a blood-drawn map

still dripping, atย 

that spellbound hour

of witching?

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Stephen Gospage

Thu 17th Feb 2022 17:39

You won't be disappointed, Holden.

Holden Moncrieff

Wed 16th Feb 2022 22:10

Thank you very much, Stephen! ๐Ÿ˜Š

I haven't actually seen the Rocky Horror Show, but now I'll have to! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 16th Feb 2022 16:52

I'm slightly ashamed to admit that this first took me back to the Rocky Horror Show - "Flow, Morpheus, Flow...."

Thanks, Holden. Fascinating piece of verse.

Holden Moncrieff

Mon 14th Feb 2022 15:56

Thank you so much for the kind comment, John, it means a lot! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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John Botterill

Mon 14th Feb 2022 09:42

I love the simile of 'wrestling a melody out of debris'. It conjour an interesting mental picture. A fascinating poem. Thank you, Holden.

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