Flores Para Los Muertos - Vignette

An inebriated vixen promoted duress
as she and George played "Get the Guests."
A fractured malevolence mirroring Macbeth
resulted in her first-born's death.
Atop his imagined coffin, a snapdragon rests.



Author's Note:

Vignette inspiration:
Play - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962)
Playwright - Edward Albee
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Jordan Avatar
March 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM
John - I just want to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this last week – God Bless, MJ
Austin Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Congrats on this selection, John. Yes,"Who's afraid" was a haunting movie. I didn't see the stage play. I've never been more disgusted by a write in my life. It was one of those times when I left in the middle of the thing. I imagine that speaks well of Albee's genius. Speaking of talent, you got it BIG, John. Love, daver. P.S. I've since seen the play again and understood much better.
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March 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations John, on your narrative being featured. Vince
Santiago Avatar
March 3, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Congrats John on your featured write, bravo! Ernesto
Mason Avatar
March 2, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Well, you've got me visualizing Elizabeth Taylor but I'm not sure that what you had in mind with this interesting write, John ... LOL ... congratulations on the feature this week!!
Brown Avatar
March 2, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
March 2, 2009 at 6:15 AM
A well deserved featured write (aren't they all?) Warmest congrats John! Love, Shar
Meyer Avatar
March 1, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Perfect! Congratulations on your feature poem John! ~J~
Richards Avatar
March 1, 2009 at 5:37 PM
A very clever wrap up of "virginia wolfe" ! Congratulations on having this featured this week...I missed it earlier, but glad to have a 2nd chance to read! ~ Carrie
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