Dancing Dōjōji

What I began by reading, I must finish by acting. - Thoreau

'round and 'round the bonzai tree

graceful, grafted and determined

behind wooden, lacquered masks

wigged and robbed with white powdered face

coal-lined, telling eyes and blood red lips

dressed in hues of the deepest, telling tapestries of emotion

fanning flames of feeling

fermented and simmered like saki

wielding  double-edged swords and polychromatic beads

miming that which distills inside

you sang and danced your joys and laments

sacrificing your soul

open, telling and free

like a scene from the kabuki

Author's Note

"In dreams we see ourselves naked and acting out our real characters, even more clearly than we see others awake." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Wow, is this ever so very true Pete... Seeing ourselves and then hopefully others is great. I really enjoyed the thoughtful and deep words of your poem. And, I really loved the image you chose.
Plus the music...Evil Ways... so very perfect for a full adventure into the true meaning of your words.
Thank you.... Lisa

[Pete]

thanks for sharing lisa. hope all is well with you.

[Lisasview]

Yes after a tough year with my new knee I am finally back to writing and painting. And reviewing!read moreYes after a tough year with my new knee I am finally back to writing and painting. And reviewing!
Lisa getting things ready for an art show this afternoon..