how many parts walk an alley
I walked home alone
thinking
what if I turned tricks?
and
what if I licked my lips
while
holding hands with a demon
would
I no longer be sweet
if
I looked for ways home
would the heart of death
point the way
if
I spewed pomegranates picked by winged angels
would I
see the future
if I told you
I
do not
aspire
to be heavenly
I do not aspire to be the burning pit of Hades
if
I told you
living in a cave
is not cold
it is
like heather on a hill
it rides the tiny hair on my legs
if you met me
walking down a dark alley
would
you walk on by, scared
or
take a chance
not knowing
if
I’m sweet
or
dark
Comments
Woww Lisa . Extraordinary piece of work !…and the image double wow (i have lost all eloquence with words) :)xx
a big Wow to you, thanks so much :)) xox
– Lisa Jewell
Worth a chance I reckon, and I’d say you’re sweet and dark but if you start spewing pomegranates, regardless of who picks them, you’ll spoil your image for sure ;-)
Its a lovely photo of you x
LOL…spewing is never attractive ;) I’ve a feeling you’d not be scared meeting me in a dark alley.. x x
– Lisa Jewell
maybe you are sweet and dark, like treacle.. I agree the image is startling (in a good way)
I am a mix of both, treacle sounds sticky but about the right consistency hehe x
– Lisa Jewell
This is fantastic Lisa. Phew!!! :)
Thanks Darling woman x
– Lisa Jewell
Beautiful poem….I love it so much
Thank you very much, Adrian :)
– Lisa Jewell
words and pic fit together so well….this is enticing and frightening….a little mysterious too and mischevious…..just enough curiosity to walk home with you….you sweet dark alluring creature…..xoxo
hehe Cos,
you’ve summed me up very well ;) though not so sure about the alluring creature part…xo
– Lisa Jewell
I <3 your words and images. (lol can’t believe I put <3 as love) how Internet of me.
Btw. Spewing pomegranates. Perfect.
I’m glad you love :)
thanks so much you cute one xo
– Lisa Jewell
Oh dear. Looks like using this: < together with this 3 is some code on RB. It was supposed to say I heart your words and images. Lmao. So much for my attempt at Internet geek speak.
I know it means LOVE ;) you are toot cute Mr Dan xo
– Lisa Jewell
Maybe the question also is, if I am sweet and dark would you like me (perhaps love me) just the same. I think too often people want to make of us their ideal and not simply enjoy us and share in our experience thus enriching all. You really make people think, Lisa; xox
yes that is the question, one does want to be accepted and loved for being both light and dark…at least I do. Thank you my dear friend xoxo
– Lisa Jewell
Love the photo.
thanks Joe :) x
– Lisa Jewell