The Rope

A poem touching on illusion.

I looked down and saw a snake

for a rope I did not take,

Frightened full

this veiling ignorance,

Projected power which has overtaken me

causing pain and forsaking, we

create all appearance

in & out of gratitude,

Within this single prism

we continue with; our own prison,

Hurting fully, loving partially

until it's done,

Take it all in, then spin, the fright

Everything will turn to white,

the function of the art

and scripture exists,

Fear and desire is everyone's problem

therefore write more poetry; a quantum,

we must transport our minds

beyond these guardians.

Author's Note

Reviews

[dan]

Todd, This is so uniquely powerful and well-written; the irregular rhyme pattern enhances the wordplay, with words so well-chosen it's like they were meant for this piece, they are home where they belong. I could have done without the eye thing, my meds make me trippy enough. 8^) This goes into my library favorites, sir! Well done...dan

[modtoddinc]

Dan it's funny because before I posted the video to this piece I actually thought of you, but went with it anyway as I feel it strengthens the illusionary message. Thank you for taking a look and your kind review.

-peace, Todd

[RiverRei]

This was very cool. Very original; I don't think I've ever read anything similar to this before. The strange thing is I didn't imagine an optical illusion, I thought it was some sort of dream so it's interesting to see how a reader can think of something different than what you intended :) Thank you very much for sharing this with me, it's wonderful!

[Maumil Mehraj]

I actually felt like I had been hypnotized by your powerful words...
"Within this single prism
we continue with; our own prison,
Hurting fully, loving partially
until it's done," Loved these lines...
Whew!!! My head is still spinning...Great work, my friend
Maumil

[alf]

Hi Todd. I agree with Dan. I feel the passion in your words and you manage to create questions for the reader to ponder, long after they have read!!! Really a great write, a provocative read and an after trail of musing . . . alf

[Jamestown]

Well penned!
love the wording and thought process behind this piece,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[wordman]

todd,you done some serious word play,i really enjoyed the way you done this
and i liked your music choice

[AaronFreitas]

Very awesome piece... had to turn the music down it was trippin me out! lol Love the irregular rhyme scheme... it really helped the way you played with the words. Good work

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this poem. You left me thoughts and possibilities.
"Take it all in, then spin, the fright
Everything will turn to white,
the function of the art
and scripture exists,"
Your description create vision and thoughts. My kind of poetry that leave the reader with questions. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[sereenaoutloud]

This reminds me of looking back on a dream and trying to decipher it ,,what happened and what the underlying meaning was!!
Love the image...the write and the optical illusion reminded me of Alice in wonderland! A great combinations! love it

[modtoddinc]

Down the rabbit hole. Thanks for taking the time to read and review my work.

~peace, Todd

[sereenaoutloud]

LOl yes! I really liked this write...you have a very unique style that i enjoy reading! :)