No. Every single full moon night
brings back her daddy’s hired man
and how he took her in the barn
the way a stallion takes a filly
eyes rolling wild in its head.
Brenda Warren 2012
This is a 33 word piece written for Trifecta: Trifextra. The title is the prompt.
A very short poem, but it conveys a lot in just those 33 words. I loved it!
Wow, powerful image!! Congrats on top three!!
Congrats on being in the top three! Awesome 33 words!
I really love this; so ambiguous and chilling. Well done — a well-deserved recognition in the Top 3.
I love it! I know it’s not explicitly stated good/bad…but reading it makes me feel a tad bit queasy! Maybe that’s part of the uncertainty of it all!! Brilliant use of 33 words!
An excellent write – so much said in so few words.
Anna
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I loved the economy of your words and the ambiguous nature of her involvement. Nicely done.
Thanks for linking up. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the new prompt.
Oh My, there is certainly much to think about in your post. Excellent job!!!
I’m with Rosemary Mint on the interpretations. You left us a lot to think about on this one!
What I love about this short poem is that the story could be one of two things: either he “took” her against her will or he “took” her willingly. “Wild eyes” can mean different things. My favorite poetry is 1) short and 2) open to different interpretations. You have succeeded in pleasing my poetry-meter.
What Rosemary Said. Yup.
Ditto both.
Your words have wrought a very vivid reaction.The imagery is emotionally raw. This is very well written without being overly graphic. I get the picture in the sparseness of words.
Stark imagery, raw and heartbreaking.
Wow. You really deserve to be the winner this week for sure, if not in the top three at least. Wow. What a piece! So much said in so little! The imagery is amazing, stunning, evocative, so many thoughts and feelings expressed here in just 33 little words! Again, wow.
Wow, thank you for your compliment.
Wow. This one should get a gold star.
Thank you Sandra, you make me feel like it did.
powerful 33
Thank you Barbara.
Yikes, Brenda! Vividly expressed, but how awful for the daughter. You said a lot in only 33 words!
Thanks Mary. I agree with the yikes!