Blood Moon
He holds the world in his stomach
He holds a pomegranate that he breaks with hands the size of my feet
Blood fills the fortune lines in his palms
Pomegranate jewels press into my lips like the devil eyes of the last bus to Fort Worth
His body pulses with concrete
His weight against me curves my spine
Into the teeth of the earth
I bleed pomegranate jewels like a woman
Bleeds static.
Photo by soaad aboudi
Giulia
Gave me chills!
Yelling Rosa
Nice posts.
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Layla Todd
Thank you for reading! 😊
Ka Malana - Fiestaestrellas.com
I agree “blood fills the fortune lines in his palms“ is quite evocative of the mental eye sensing with textures and bright color.
Layla Todd
Thank you so much, Ka! 😊
Ka Malana - Fiestaestrellas.com
Sure thing, Layla!
merrildsmith
Such intense imagery with a different spin on Persephone!
Layla Todd
Thank you, Merril! 😊
merrildsmith
You’re welcome!
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
“Blood fills the fortune lines in his palms” These words are extremely expressive and powerful, some say that the lines of the hand are also the lines of life.
Layla Todd
How beautifully expressed, Claudia! 😊
barbaraleaver
Wow, only a few words but together they play a loud tune!
Dawn Pisturino
Powerful imagery!
D. Wallace Peach
That was beautiful and intense, Layla. Powerful imagery. The trials of a modern day Persephone. Gripping and wonderful.
Layla Todd
Thank you for these thoughts, Diana! 😊
Baydreamer - Lauren Scott
Wow! is what I feel after reading your poetry, Layla. Powerful with clever and vivid imagery. ❤️
Layla Todd
Thank you, Lauren! ❤️
roughwighting
Intense!!
Pooja G
Wow, the imagery in this poem was amazing. I loved it!
Layla Todd
Thank you, Pooja! ❤️
Pooja G
My pleasure! ❤️
Ingrid
Great writing, Layla – I agree with Kym: electrifying ⚡️
Layla Todd
Thank you so much for reading, Ingrid! ❤️
Michele Lee
Your poetry offers a different way of seeing and interpreting the world. Wonderful work, Layla! 👏🏻
Layla Todd
Thank you deeply, Michele! ❤️
Michele Lee
Welcome, Layla. ❤️ Love your work!
Eugi
Beautifully written, Layla. I love the vivid reference to pomegranates.
Layla Todd
Thank you, Eugi! Pomegranates are a vivid fruit. ❤️
Eugi
You are welcome, Layla.
Bartholomew Barker
Powerful!
Cassa Bassa
I will never forget the colour of pomegranate after reading this.
Layla Todd
I am moved to know this, Cassa. ❤️
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
An intriguing poem, Layla. “Pomegranate jewels press into my lips like the devil eyes of the last bus to Fort Worth.” This is one of the lines that evokes vivid images for me. 🙂 <3
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing your favorite line, Cheryl. ❤️
Kym Gordon Moore
What a metaphorical approach to pomegranates Layla! Love this: “I bleed pomegranate jewels like a woman…Bleeds static.” Electrifying! 😎🌺🌞 Pomegranates are great when they don’t stain everything including your fingers! 😝
Layla Todd
Thank you for this beautiful comment, Kym. ❤️
Kym Gordon Moore
You are so very welcome Layla! 🤗💖🥰