Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Prose Poetry

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- Cognizant But Not Repentant - 2

COGNIZANT BUT NOT REPENTANT

Her baptism with fire did not provide her healing
as in dust and grime, sharp memories still arise.
The arch of her wide, blue, eyes showed cognizance
but not repentant for long ago actions of the man who
stifled her youth. She despaired. 
 
Shoulder-length is her crown of hair. She has no money,
she modeled naked to earn her stay, this led her far away.
Beyond her, the world died and recovered but she rose
like a cork upon the tide.
 
Her ruined innocence birthed a fruit of cruel, curled longing. 
Spent now, she's in dreamless state; her heart-crimson lips
and flashing red cheeks have been honeyed with whiskey's taste,
mascara snaked about the pale, spiraling emptiness of her eyes.
Yes, she has been defaced; past ghosts hover and infest,
yet, her posture relaxed as she sat in solitude on the balcony, 
noiseless, reminiscing by gone days; haunted by dreams 
of might have beens before abuse destroyed her thoughts of truth._
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~Inspired by the painting: Portrait of Carol Nye Rhoades 
(Robinson) by Katherine Nash Rhoades 1915~

***for Debbie Guzzi's: Ten Paintings, Ten Poems, Ten Days NOT a Contest, 
a wonderful learning experience.. Thanks... =`)



__Olive Eloisa D. Guillermo__
January 12, 2015

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Debbie Guzzi January 16, 2016 at 8:28 AM wonderful work Olive, my last bit of advice is do not center, editors hate it. It causes them trouble in printing it with other verses. Check blog. Light & Love

James Fraser January 15, 2016 at 12:44 PM Another gem from my little Gem. You raise the bar continually with your writing Olive. Keep them coming and I'll always read them Olive ~~ hugs ~~ James xx

White Sage January 15, 2016 at 7:09 AM you've done it well, excellent write Olive

Bl Devnath January 15, 2016 at 5:40 AM It's an eloquent and exquisite piece on sad theme. Done very nicely. A clean 7 my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 21, 2016 at 2:44 AM BL, thank you so much for your suppory.. =`) am glad you like it.. =`)

Rainbow Promise January 14, 2016 at 8:16 PM The story you told could indeed fit the image portrayed on this canvas. Very well detailed. Enjoyed reading. RP. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 18, 2016 at 7:26 AM Rainbow Promise, at first I'm not sure how to tackle this painting but when again I looked at the painting details there I got my thoughts moving on... =`) plus the one I mentioned below.. =`) thanks much for enjoying your reading this.. =`)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 14, 2016 at 7:53 PM My muse is further strengthen by my readings regarding Norma Jean, although she is far far better looking than the pic, her history inspired me to put something in here.. =`) but thanks to Debbie Guzzi.. =`)~Olive Eloisa =`)