JoelJosol Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The poem hangs like a dog, its entire length suspends from the edge, held by a lanyard on its neck. The readers are like passers-by, watching the immobile body hang quietly, until the dog wags itself and wails. But, the owner is not around, and the house is sealed; the entry is only by climbing to the front porch. No one feels it right to make the climb, and so they wait until its neck gets broken and leave. But, as fortune would have it, the writer pulls back the poem out of view of everyone else. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 unsual way of stating an entrance to the poem. nevertheless it has oel's unique style to it which the flavor i truly appreciate. exalt for a different take on this type poem. a definite winner in my book. and good to ee ya around. victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Loved the dog for poem metaphor, Joel. Interesting ending. Writers can be overprotective with their work. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks guys :-) Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 A cruel and unusual treatment of poetry- I like it! Dr. Con Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Nicely done. Tantalizing metaphors that had me chasing my own tail. Benjamin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Benjamin, Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hi Joel, Your opening line certainly got my attention... I felt horrified, helpless and disbelieving. I think I couldn't get over the image reading on. (I kept seeing the scene from the movie , when the boy hangs his pitbull in the alley. It is so tragically sad.) You certainly know how to create an impression... Can't say this is one of my favorites.. but certainly powerfully written. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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