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Cats Cradle ;)  The "painted lady" refers to Vennessa Cardui, butterfly spieces. Cats in cradle, string game.

Nested in the cat’s cradle
Paraded in a child’s fable         
I have no voice, don’t let me die
No longer shall I live a lie
I have no soul nor thoughts to save
Unbeknownst to me is
this life beyond the grave?
A designer dainty as she
silky essence she creeps upon so free
and with sheer elegance
unveils a painted lady in a trance

Wake me before the dream ends
In this a lie I can’t depend
Ochre paint splat on walls
Tinted forewings so not to fall
Hindwings I hold up in pain 
Fragile chitin, scales, and veins   
Bleeding strokes of mango chutney
Opera gloves cobalt blue, cloak impunity 
Wake me up! Before I drop
Still asleep, a standing prop
And when I open my eyes
I’ll have wings like butterflies 

The bitter truth sounds insane
Blends of electronic elements 
Mesh makes perfect sense distasteful
Nestled neatly prim and graceful
Kept in the dark where it’s unfair
Wake me lest I vanish in thin air
In my dream a translucent permanence
I stand alone and have woken an evanescence

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Duke Beaufort Date: 3/12/2025 2:14:00 PM Anaya, I enjoy seeing and reading poetry that teaches me vocabulary like ekphrasis and evanescence. It just reveals to me that I live in a limited world. This actually makes me laugh. When these realizations occur or when any enlightenment takes place, it's a really good feeling. Your poem is definitely a fine rendition of the cover art!! Smiles, of course, and thanks for the fun! Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/17/2025 8:07:00 AM Words bring poets together, a pleasure to be of help, borrow them anytime i tell the poets. Oh good, one can find humor in anything. I'm delighted you had a good feeling. Ty!

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 3/11/2025 5:11:00 PM Dear Anaya, Absolutely mesmerizing. It feels like a beautiful, haunting dance between dreams and waking, fragile existence and the search for truth. Every image, the butterfly, the opera gloves, the desires to awaken, just feels so alive, yet delicately fragile. I kept thinking about what a powerful exploration of self, of becoming, and of longing it was. I’m truly in awe of this one, A Fav! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2025 9:09:00 PM Ty Daniel, I appreciate the fav! Shuffling through the vinyls and nothing appeals, many not my cup of tea. Finally this piece, the art is magnificent, vividly alive, like you expressed. 'Till tomorrow , have a nice evening! Poet. :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/11/2025 1:22:00 PM Fragile chitin, scales, and veins… Opera gloves cobalt blue, cloak impunity… And when I open my eyes I’ll have wings like butterflies…these are the images and wording that caught my eyes! Hugs and blessings ~ Kim Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2025 2:00:00 PM The vinyl cover is designed to accentuate her, as a butterfly, melancholy it's what I see. Ty, Kim! Early Spring blessings~

Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/11/2025 9:51:00 AM I enjoyed reading your write and picture. I do Not know the music. Have a fun day as you write away................. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2025 9:55:00 AM Ty, Paula! that's ok it's not about the music, it's about the artwork. Ekphrasis. The "painted lady" refers to (butterfly species) Vennessa Cardui. I've a poem called Painted Lady. Cats in cradle, string game. I appreciate your lovely visit! Early Spring blessings.its raining here

Tom Woody Date: 3/11/2025 6:38:00 AM I remember the first time I heard the song - Bring me to life. I thought, whoa this is different. I really thought I could get into them but some of the songs seemed to be promoting suicide as an option so I lost interest. Anyway, your poem is a nice take on the theme. No comments? Probably most of the fogies here never heard of Evanescence lol Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 3/11/2025 12:02:00 PM You're very talented I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2025 10:56:00 AM Poets have always reached out to me, maybe I should start and do the same. Good idea. Ty TW it's partly to poets like you through writing motivating one another. Tom Woody Date: 3/11/2025 7:41:00 AM Yes, reciprocation is the name of the game on SM. Alas, tis what tis I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2025 7:40:00 AM An Ekphrasis on the vinyl art, no age limit here, poetry is for anyone who has a mind, heart, and soul. My following if I ever had one, has thinned, and I haven't reached out much. I stand alone, LoL. Ty you for the smile, Tommy and the visit! Appreciate it. ..