a dance with Mad Molly -

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'whatcha say we spin a jig?' she said from 'neath my tongue her almond bittersweet the queried tang ... so naught but few, the moments 'til my belfry's bell was rung and thus with such euphoric, sexy clang "do the worst and mock, you beast!" I bellowed at the moon now feeling quite as tho' I ruled the world ... for I, Mad Molly's mournful feast, would feign her lover soon and off this craggy ledge, be gently hurled the surfy sirens, leagues below, were pounding with my guilt and screaming that my sacrifice should be Mad Molly's choice and reckoning, for her's the heart 'twas jilt her tempers raging stronger than the sea but she had promised me a dance, and I would not be spurned thus twirling 'top those ledges like a fool ... my arms and legs akimbo while I tossed and jigged and turned so soaking in the moon's pearlescent drool I danced with crazed abandon, as Mad Molly laughed and cried each dark regret and demon bleeding free ... I couldn't blame her anymore, for how I'd sinned and lied 'twas time those hells be given to the sea ... "I hate you through, but love you more, Mad Molly," I'd begun the surging surf below, did plead and roil ... "please, kiss me deep now, Molly, for our time on earth is done!" then off we waltzed ... into the mortal coil. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Select 9, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Hamilton

Date: 1/13/2020 9:41:00 AM

Great to see this fun write get it deserved recognition!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/12/2020 5:50:00 PM

Greg, Congratulations on your first place win. Creative, strong words to set the mood and well crafted!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/12/2020 2:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win Greg. I missed reading this gem. xxoo

Brenda Chiri

Date: 1/12/2020 1:03:00 PM

Ooo Gregory this was a great win! Congratulations!;)

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/18/2019 8:45:00 PM

Hi Gregory: Methinks you wrote this glorious poem with complete abandon. Bravo!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/18/2019 9:51:00 PM

(2) It's pretty cool, and I always love the results! Yes, this is about drugs and suicide, but from an unusual, honest, and "don't take it all too seriously" perspective of fantasy ... a fav for me. Thank you for picking up on that, my friend - I didn't expect many comments, so I truly appreciate your time and words! :-)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/18/2019 9:50:00 PM

Ralph - you are correct, my friend - this was one of those that just flowed, and it was a joy! It's been a while since I had one like that, (I think the last was "Soft, The Bells"), and it's so much fun when it happens ... the clarity of thought and words just falling into place and rhythm. I believe poetry comes from without us - that we are just tools for something greater - and that those times of "flow" are when we are most open to that. (continued)