Chim Chimera

The mirror’s morphed me   SEE

I mimed__ the black- button eyes
sewn on it seems,      as if in a dream
  A dream of the acid kind__

  Belay! That plank _ me pirate peers
A straight-line saunter, your prisoner cannot muster.
Just send me to a new crew-cut, seer
who will remold     this immortal blunder.

Neither man nor beast  am I_ I’m a chimera
A botanist's flight of fancy....




*Chimera - an organism, or part of one, 
with at least two genetically different tissues 
resulting from mutation, the grafting of plants, 
or the insertion of foreign cells into an embryo
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Creative way to go with the theme..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats..Sara
Poet Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 8:10 AM
A unique approach by yOU Debi.Congrats on your win in the contest.
Haick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 8:15 PM
This is very interesting, Deb..Thanks for the info about Chimera... Congratulations on a fine win! Love, Annalise
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Congratulations on your win, Debs. A unique write.
A   Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Debbie, :-) Congratulations on your well deserved win... xox~pd
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 3:34 AM
Big congrats on such a different take Debbi oh cool one xx
Veetil Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 12:28 AM
yippee, a wonderful take on the topic...congrats Debbie,
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Debbie congrats on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 1:02 PM
So many great poems with the theme "Buttons" - everyday things - Each one with different ideas ..... many different "Buttons". - Congratulations on your winning poem, Debbie! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Lamoureux Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:06 AM
Very unique take on contest, congratulations.
Horne Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM
I haven't been on Soup for a day or so and have just seen all the contest results I've missed! Please excuse this quick message of congratulations - well done on all your wins : ) Thanks - your contest was good fun, Debs
Brown Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of John, Debbie
Lane Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Great win. Good for you. Tony
Johnson Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Glad to see your clever poem won a high mark. Love, Joyce
Dufresne Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 9:56 PM
chim chimney hee hee, Debbie! congrats to you
Williams Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM
hey Debbie congrats on your win David
Sweetheart Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Congrats Debbie on a great win with this witty write .. fun filled read..luv from the photo.. we are on vacation in Florida sunshine with tornado predicted for Miami tomorrow but who cares.. what a place to end it all if it has to be ..haha.. grand babies having a ball ...and me too.. and Ron too..
Freeman Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 4:19 PM
A great idea Debbie, congratulations on your worthy presentation. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 7:52 PM
reminds me of Capn' Jack and Pirates of the Carribean Debbie.. luv pirate stuff.. .. appreciate the footnote... was unaware of this malady luv.. now did u shiver in a good way or bad? oh..quaking...
Ball Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Super write my friend and most informative. Great job. God Bless, JB
Johnson Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Yikes. What will scientists let loose on us. Great writing though. About my poem--My kitty-cat is still a love. Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 12:33 AM
Cool poem, Debs. What an unusual topic.
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