dangling from a chain like the celestial watchdog.
go ahead, try to hypnotize me with it.
try to blind me.
i will blink at the last possible moment.
your vision for us thus confounded,
and my own barely saved,
here we are--
two sundials telling time by shadows.
________
for G Man's Friday 55!
Crapola. No reason for me to say, "Thanks, Shay, for taking one friggin' day off." Oh well.
ReplyDeleteThe last stanza and the last stand-alone line--a perfect topper to a moving piece.
You've done more here with 55 words than many could do with 55 pages. Blinded by science, baffled by booshwah, nonetheless, no one stays hypnotized forever. Love the striking introductory image, Shay.
ReplyDeleteDamn FB....
ReplyDeleteYou just keep coming up with this Jaw-Dropping imagery that is freaky fabulous.
Loved your Mesmerizing 55
Thanks for this masterpiece, I am truly blessed and honored by your support, please have a Kick Ass Week-End
That closing line is perfect.
ReplyDeleteToo much sun is as bad as not enough! Love the imagery in this, Shay.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the "Gobbletov" wish!
Wonderfully taut and creative. k.
ReplyDeletesuch talent...
ReplyDeleteMagical, Shay.
ReplyDeleteWow - love this!
ReplyDeletethat last line ~
ReplyDeleteSometimes love feel lie that...
ReplyDeleteSigh. Too brilliant. You are hereby appointed Poet Laureate of the entire Blogosphere. We all surrender.
ReplyDeleteSherry said it best .....
ReplyDeleteYou are in your usual good form, Shay!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
=^..^= <3
I love lo tech. Sundials and the celestial watchdog. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeletesomething oddly romantic here ..
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