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A Dark Underbelly

Shadows fill the alley, where they lie in wait To buy and sell sundries of a wicked kind needles injected, gun shots fired, witnessed in flashing neon lights I equate them to sewer rats, crawling 'round whose sinister stories would make me shudder counting their number by red cigarette glows blurred in veils of smoke Another cheap wine bottle smashed to the ground Stiletto heels needing to trade for a fix Money earned turning tricks; spent on ecstasy eyes in Zombie mode I should board my window so I cannot see the bowels of a city, dark and defiled Such tragedy permeates the air until street lamps dim at dawn Pick-A-Title Vol 19 - 4 Sapphic Stanzas Title Chosen: A Dark Underbelly Sponsored by Edward Ibeh Posted on July 11th, 2020

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/27/2020 11:47:00 AM

Your intricate imagery paints the chilling picture of a gloomy city Jenna. It feels real. Congratulations on your win. Much love :)

Hilo Poet

Date: 7/22/2020 7:16:00 PM

A dismal depiction, though distant, nevertheless a dire reality, Jenna, well exposed my friend and my compliments on your honorable placement -- Aloha~@William

James Inman

Date: 7/22/2020 6:13:00 PM

Nice write Jenna, I hope you don't actually live there, scary thought.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/22/2020 4:53:00 PM

such dark sinister imagery I would hate to live in a place like this! many congrats on your win Jenna:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/22/2020 1:33:00 PM

Back with congrats on your placement Jenna. Tom

Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/22/2020 11:03:00 AM

Your wonderful poem really captures the seamy side of life. I loved it. Congratulations on your win in my contest!

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/22/2020 11:07:00 AM

Thank you for considering my write, and for hosting, Edward.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/12/2020 10:10:00 AM

All cities have those dark underbellies, best move I ever made was moving to a country town. You wrote this well Jenna, another string to your bow. Good luck in the contest Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/12/2020 3:01:00 PM

A bow needs to be well-strung if the arrow is to reach it's mark. Thanks for the metaphor lesson in this one, Tom. City life was never for me.

Joseph May

Date: 7/11/2020 8:43:00 PM

Well penned Jenna, You describe it well, best wishes

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/12/2020 4:03:00 AM

Thank you very much for the kind words, Joseph.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/11/2020 2:38:00 PM

Just imagine the view if Christians had never landed in the Americas! Aloha! Rico

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/12/2020 4:03:00 AM

I think I'd enjoy the view of the real native Americans respecting the land. Thanks for your comment, Rico.

John Gondolf

Date: 7/11/2020 2:03:00 PM

Very dark and sinister, Jenna, I'm sure it holds much truth as to what goes on in the bowels of our cities under the cover of darkness. You left me with a bit of a chill. Good luck in the contest. Hugs, John

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/12/2020 4:01:00 AM

Hi John, and thanks for commenting on this sinister sounding write. I'm not sure how it creeped into my mind, but it kind of emerged on its own. I had a bad contest day yesterday, so maybe it was the result of my gloom. lol