Debbie Guzzi Poet Free verse

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Black Madonna

You thought me spineless,
so in a fit of anger you tore mine out,
Bloodless, I rose sword swallower, 
strengthened by my tattered paper edges.

The abyss of your barren soul wrapped me in
gauze, shrouded me on parallel partitions;
nailed to the crossbars of your lust;
only mother me did you revere.

All hail the hidden seal*-- nailed to the missing cross,
white cloaked, virginal, tresses unbound-- lay me not 
across the landscape of your desire-- grovel at my shrine.


The Broken Column by Frida Kahlo’s

*the word seal has been used to comply
with Soup Guidelines
First Published in Dual Coast Magazine Issue 1 2014

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Suburban Lovechild February 23, 2015 at 11:27 PM a shrine coated in prickly veneer, such a tasty mural to gaze upon, I like this a lot...

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:58 PM Debbie, CONGRATULATIONS, on your awesome 12 liner Ekphrasis WIN! :) SKAT

Sara Kendrick February 11, 2015 at 2:49 PM Congrats..Way to go..Sara

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 9, 2015 at 3:09 AM Powerful write Debbie,, leaves one pondering my friend! Congrats on ur top place win!

Nette Onclaud February 9, 2015 at 12:18 AM thought- provoking imagery.. big congrats on your win, Debbie..

Poesy Relish February 8, 2015 at 3:52 PM Congrats on the deserving win ...

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 8, 2015 at 11:20 AM Great write on "The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo. Congratulations on your TOP WIN. God bless.

John Lawless February 7, 2015 at 7:48 PM Congrats on a well deserved win and a passionate write.

Andrea Dietrich February 7, 2015 at 6:45 PM BIG congrats for your top win, Debs! ( loved the movie on her life story)

Carrie Richards February 7, 2015 at 6:11 PM Congratulations, Debbie, on this powerful and bold poem.....as bold as the artist's rendition of her fabulous paintings ! Hooray for your number 1 win !!

Pandita Sietesantos February 7, 2015 at 5:26 PM Congratulations, dear Debbie, on your most wonderful win. What a fascinating woman and incredible artist she was! I am definitely a Frida fan and I love this brilliant tribute to her! Pandita

David Mohn February 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM Incredible writing Debbie...big congrats to you!

Sandra Haight February 7, 2015 at 4:21 PM Debbie, my heartfelt congratulations to you for your 1st Place win on your so very powerful poem based on this courageous women. Sandra Debbie Guzzi February 7, 2015 at 4:47 PM This female artist was quite a woman!

Eve Roper February 7, 2015 at 4:19 PM Congratulations on your win,Debbie, very descriptive write. Blessings Eve

Connie Marcum Wong February 7, 2015 at 3:48 PM Congratulations on your first place Debbie!

Jan Allison February 7, 2015 at 3:07 PM such powerful imagery Debbie many congrats on your top spot:-) Hugs jan xx

Bill Yates January 8, 2015 at 6:48 PM Original and fresh wording. It works.

Paul Callus January 4, 2015 at 7:25 AM This is powerful free verse depicting great imagery that matches the picture you provide to accompany it. A touching creative poem, Debbie...a winner in my eyes! #7 All the best for 2015. // paul

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2015 at 2:30 PM great imagery, debs. I saw the movie on her life and was inspired to write one of my first sonnets from seeing about all the pain she endured in her life. what a woman!

M. L. Kiser December 31, 2014 at 3:37 PM This was beautiful: "Bloodless, I rose sword swallower, strengthened by my tattered paper edges."

Dr.Ram Mehta December 30, 2014 at 7:20 AM Very brilliant of the creative mind, Deb. Light and Love. Happy new year

Anne-Lise Andresen December 30, 2014 at 5:21 AM - A skilled writing, Debbie - Touching and deep - Year 2014 does not have many hours left .... The bells will ring in a new year 2015! - I wish you and your family a peaceful and beautiful New Year! - We will meet again with smiles and tears in the new year - Bless you my dear friend! - // Anne-Lise :)