Octopus

the Octopus is strong no longer lies beneath deep oceans but lingers all around tentacles flail through keystrokes of the fool unaware sunk shipwrecked with *********** we hear her diabolical roar seeps under stings with mighty suckers we swim away only to be sideswiped by her medicine her unholy device no match for her biology tangled in that eight armed sinister swim can we win? eyes not completely sure but there's hope in our human resiliency.,

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Verlena S. Walker

Date: 8/29/2014 8:44:00 PM

Nice write JS. Verlena

Paul Callus

Date: 8/3/2014 7:59:00 AM

Excellent write, Robo; merits a top7 rating. The octopus used to be organized crime, but its tentacles represent also politics, religion, etc. Can we beat it? Maybe not, but are we cowards to give up without a fight!! we can limit its powers, restrain its movement, use our good resources and better judgment. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2014 1:11:00 AM

I think MAtt came close in his assessment of what the octopus represents, didn't he? I enjoyed reading this one. Yes it is so great to have you back!

Jslambert Mister Roboto
Date: 8/2/2014 10:58:00 AM

he sure did! MetAphoRiA!:>P----You've got SOUPMAIL!

Matthew Anish

Date: 7/31/2014 11:25:00 PM

You are using the octopus as a symbol for something else. I like the ending - it is hopeful. What does the octopus symbolize in this poem? Could it stand for the decadence of our society? Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Jslambert Mister Roboto
Date: 8/2/2014 10:59:00 AM

you might just be SPOT ON Matthew!~