Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Serpentine Dreams



fear forked omens
constrict the mind
extricating sinewy senses

shedding and emerging
intuition strikes
an undulating consciousness
coiled in serpentine dreams

Linking up with Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

22 comments:

  1. This is just full of awesome word choices. Really excellent, Kathryn.

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  2. I agree with MZ--I love your word choices--this is such a tight little write!

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  3. Brevity suits this and love undulating...well done!

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    1. Thanks Hannah . . . I love the movement that undulating conjures.

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  4. Love it! Very well written!

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  5. cool image and an even cooler pen, Kathryn ~

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    1. Thanks Michael, I love creating an image to go with the words I write.

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  6. Wonderful blend of abstract and concrete details. I love the sinewy senses.

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    1. Thanks Kerry, dreams are a great source of inspiration.

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  7. I don't know how you do it everytime - you nail it - and the image, love the processing!

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    1. Thanks Kim . . . I love pairing words and images.

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  8. Tight little write is a great description ... like a snake coiled, ready to strike! Wonderful!

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  9. good write!!! i'm always reading about not showing fear before animals;; 'Have you read Life of Pi', gosh you should

    much love...

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  10. some cool S work in this...makes like the hiss of the snake as you read it....smiles...
    had a snake at the house just the other day...

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  11. This pic is amazing....and your words fit it well! :-)

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  12. Fantastic photo... "undulating consciousness" love that! Such few words, but amazing poetry.

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  13. Oh, what a sinister, sensous piece.

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  14. nice.. i like the serpentine dreams... beauty and danger in a snake...

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  15. *shudder* ... snakes are my worst nightmare

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  16. Serpentine dreams and sinewy senses.. Wow

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