At Three Word Wednesday, the prompts were: Dainty, Haunting, and Tantalize. Took me days to get to this place… and not one I relish being in. But some things must be said. Amy
Desserts (3WW: Dainty, Haunting, Tantalize)
Petit fours, marzipan
Dainty cupcakes set
in a tantalizing row
each night for his consumption
Little girls on display
Sleeping delights to his watchful eye
This patisserie from Hell
is haunting me still
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
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RJ Clarken
How absolutely horrible. I don’t even know what else to say.
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You don’t need to say anything else. You FEEL it, and that’s more important with visceral poetry. Thanks always, RJ, Amy
Christine
Patisserie from hell, very descriptive. You pondered on these words and produced once again, beautiful skillful prose.
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Christine, it’s true that this took me days to write. What I mean is, it took me days to look at the words, literally since Weds. they have been on my desk. Then CLICK and it flowed out. Very cathartic, but sorry that it was so hard to read… Amy
timkeen40
Chilling, haunting, very felt. Great!
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Tim, thank you. It’s one of those experiential poems… best told in the first person, once I am finally finding my courage. Amy
Debbie
Your poem is powerful as always. The subject matter makes me cry. Thank you for writing what needs to be said. You have a special calling and gift, Amy.
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Debbie, thank you for acknowledging this as a calling. My hope is that victims become survivors; that mentally ill folks like myself get proper treatment, without going broke; and that Christianity in general will help stop the stigmas – whether they be incest, mental illness. LGBT dignity, or other “untouchable” subjects. NOT equating gays and lesbians with mental illness, BTW – just as a marginalized population in the greater church. Amy
ms pie
it is often the juxtaposition that divides and conquers the unimaginable… there is a place for all words and you have done a wonderful….
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Thank you for your graciousness, Ms Pie! I’m humbled by your comment, bless you. Amy
ladynimue
I at times flinch at the images you create … this was as sad as horrible !
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nimue, you are a brave soul to admit that. It means you truly took the poem into your heart, and that can leave you vulnerable. It’s the same way I tend to read your poetry: Swallowing it whole and braving the bitterness, but filled by its truth. Peace, Amy
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You should see how I blink back tears when I’m writing this stuff. I literally can’t hunch over the page, or the ink bleeds. Seriously. Thank you for being courageous and reading these accounts. Amy
Nanka
You have hit on the hard harsh truth!! Criminal and a practice so corrupt!!
Well said in the verse!!
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Nanka, thanks for sharing my righteous indignation. It was especially bad as it was my dad… ugh. Thanks so much for your support, Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Powerful and deeply felt, Amy. As always, you speak your truth razor-sharp, and it reaches people. Good work!
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Thank you, Sherry. It’s hard to write this stuff but I suppose it needs saying. I’ve spent years working on the unearned guilt of being a survivor; my hope is that, by writing freely about it in my own name, others may lay their burden down as well. But man, it takes work!! Amy
Sarath Unnithan
Haunting…
I admire your courage Amy
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Thanks, Sarath. I ran over to your blog and was BLOWN AWAY by your work! Commented there. Peace, Amy
Kim Nelson
This was hard for me to read. My grandfather had a sweet tooth, about which the child-me often spoke. The adults around me laughed, insisting he was more savory.
uponthewingsofnight
When I first read this poem, I had to stop for a moment and collect my thoughts. Then I read this again while listening to Leaving Hope by Nine Inch Nails. The final 1:30 of the song really helps punctuate the feeling of going through the hell you endured. I am so glad that you survived and persevered. Brett