metamorphic allegory
Metamorphic Allegory Picture now a vengeful dove flapping frightfully above Visualize its righteous tears as spitting feathers it appears Hark now hear its puffed up roar as it struts proudly round the floor Wonder now as it transmutes its pigeon toes in polished boots Vainglorious in well preened suit with beaky nose it cocks a snoot Tumescent now with self esteem it knows itself to be supreme Devouring an old Vulgate it preachifies in fearsome spate Lashing with its new found tongue it scourges fit to burst a lung Pity all those in its view as brimstone vomit it doth spew Pity too the monstrous crow for what it does it does not know Forsaking love espoused to hate a hellish future must await Imagine all eternity wracked by wrath and never free Mark Shepherd 2008 dashpoet nb. This poem is written in support of the principle of freedom of speech, in the face of action by a Christian fundamentalist group to ban a fellow poet’s work. The poem is an attempt at Swiftian style satire, as requested by the organizer of the protest. For more background, follow links to: uk.youtube.com www.christianvoice.org.uk
For some reason the light was dark on the video too… somehow fitting!
powerful.
I’m really pleased you got to hear this, Elly. Without the focus of the protest, I wouldn’t have written the poem. The fact that it came out as it did, is rewarding to me. ‘Lets Hallucinate the Same thing’ was a popular choice as winning poem, and I say cheers to that.
This is totally beautiful & in my opinion deserved to of won the competition. You’re an inspiring Poet.
Simply, thank you.
another brilliant, well-written poem.
Again, thank you. This situation has got my juices going!
so very good; hits its mark deftly.
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Thanks you. To spreading the word – Cheers!
Enjoyed this very nuch! Cheers!
Thank you – I did enjoy using a few meaty words!
Thanks, Rowan. Too late now to change it anyway!
I think it gets something of Swifts humour, but regardless that is more a general indicator of what Im looking for rather than an absolute rule to enter the competition.
I like your style..,love this poem (shhh…it’s in my favorites)…it’s something that you can really sink your teeth into. And I truly adore your accent! Nice touch. I’ll be back.
nb. Laughter is good for the soul ..
.. fast forward to thank you ..
dash: I think it does… but with my slow-morphine-drip voice they call my stuff “Slowian” (RIMSHOT!)
5*/Playlisted
I appreciate your remarks, thank you. I’m glad, too, to draw your attention to this important matter of principle.
Thank you. I struggled with the form of the poem – it is new to me – but ended satisfied with the outcome.
Excellent poem and ty for bringing to my attention the attempt to censor our minds.
I have to say this is the tops ^.^ A great piece of work *****stars;)
I wonder, though, if it qualifies as Swiftian?
Thank you for entering the competition and for supporting freedom of speech. Another great poem, fantastic.