Such A Strange Little World

Image by Tom Bagshaw
Image by Tom Bagshaw

Such a strange world,

Surrounded by creatures small and smaller.

Into this place I’ve been hurled

Though still many times taller.

This is such an odd little place

Where I’m the the center of attention.

Creatures circle, fly and leave without a trace,

Still I’m not sure what’s their intention.

Very still I choose to sit,

Holding a statuesque pose.

Afraid if I twitch or flit,

They may bite my delicate nose.

Or scratch my ivory skin,

Turning snow white to bloody red,

Maybe kick me in the shins,

By god, I look almost dead.

Then suddenly a boom,

To the sound of thunder I awake.

Lying on the floor of my room,

Tell me–how much acid did I take.

~

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie – Photo Challenge #4 “Figments of Inertia – Image by Tom Bagshaw

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20 responses to “Such A Strange Little World”

  1. kcg1974 Avatar

    Love the words, love the artworks by Tom Bagshaw. Well done.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to write. :)

      1. kcg1974 Avatar

        A big fan, I am!

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        Thank you so much for that, I really do appreciate it. :)

  2. Tiny Avatar

    I had read this earlier today but didn’t have the time to comment – this is a special one!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much, I had a lot of fun with this one. :)

  3. Tracesofthesoul Avatar

    Brilliant, Dominic!!! I love this and love the flow of this poem. These lines seemed to set the stage for me…very imaginative!!

    Holding a statuesque pose.

    Afraid if I twitch or flit,

    They may bite my delicate nose.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I had a lot of fun writing this once I got started. I thought it was a great prompt. :)

  4. mindlovemisery Avatar

    Absolutely fabulous haha

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you, my mind clearly works in mysterious ways. Thank you for the great prompt, I really enjoyed it. :)

  5. Bastet Avatar

    Great job Dom…a bit wierd in all the right ways…and what a conclusion to the poem…fantastic :-D

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you so much, this was a really fun one to write. :)

      1. Bastet Avatar

        You can see that you were into the post! :-) Well done again!

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        I really was, thank you. :)

  6. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

    This was a difficult prompt — you did it well! It does look like an acid trip, doesn’t it?!?

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thanks Jen, yes it does look like an acid trip, bizarre. :)

  7. sandraconner Avatar

    Well, I had to laugh when I got to the end, but then I thought — it’s really a story to weep over. But either way, you have done a truly excellent job of writing here. I especially like the changes in rhythm, but the consistency of the rhyme scheme. They counterbalance one another. It’s just unique. I like it.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much. This poem was pure fiction including the “acid” part, I was just having some fun. I am very glad that you liked it.

  8. nataliescarberry Avatar

    Thank you for visiting my blog and for the follow. I’m looking forward to getting to know you. Blessings, Natalie :)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      My pleasure and I look forward to reading much more of your writing. Thank you so much for visiting my friend. :)

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