The fabulist sat comfortably amidst
Adoring, attentive acolytes
He could spin stories skillfully
Dexterous, dazzling and full of delight!
As words flowed unhindered
His mobile face lit with myriad expressions
A fierce glow in his eyes
His hands moving animatedly
Weaving tales of fantasy and love
His heart swelling with emotions!
But when recounting tales
That told of human atrocities
His blood ran cold, his expression granite
For he had lost his only child
To such a dastardly, depraved deed
It filled him with seething rage
And ne’er could he forget the gruesome sight.
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Wow, Punam, how you twist an emotion is brilliant. You, dear friend, are a storyteller, for sure, and I love how you’ve weaved these prompts together., though the twist at the end is gut wrenching.
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Thank you so much Inky. I hope you will believe if I tell you that it just flowed, including the end.
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You are kindly welcome, Punam. Yes, I believe you for you typically write that way. It is because you are so deeply connected to the emotions within.
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Thank you so much. Yes, that is how I do…no restrains.
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My pleasure.
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Whew! Powerful story of dealing with the grief of losing a child.
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Aww! Coming from you it’s high praise. Yes, losing a child leaves a permanent void.
Thank you so much.
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Good one. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you and my pleasure.
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Brilliant, could almost see the man..and only through those few lines. You cannot be bound by three/ four ..or any number of words.
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Awww! Thank you so much dearest Sangeeta! That is so wonderful of you to say…but these three words do provide me direction.
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Amazing use of the prompts! The poem is very powerful you can feel the intensity of all the emotions. 😊❤️
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Thank you so much Jenna. 💕
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You’re very welcome Punam.💕😊
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Vividly written. Effective.
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Thank you so much.
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you had me gripping my seat, thinking about that fierce look in his eyes, i think you made hat word really the pivot point in your poem, it made me sit up and really take notice of what was coming next
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Thank you so much Gina. A powerful word like that had to be used effectively. I am glad it came across.
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A powerful and suspenseful poem Punam, well done, quite an exciting read.
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Aww! Welcome back dear Ivor. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Always my pleasure, and it’s good to be back reading all the wonderful poems on WP again……
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Yes, it is indeed wonderful to read the lovely poems of fellow bloggers. Happy reading.
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