Forbidden Zone

Honey Locust Trees, perched precariously on
Ledges lost amid ruptured chasms of evil
Ant hills, protruding fistfuls of grapefruit-sized
Giant ants suffering remnants within sight of 
Chernobyl, in the Ukraine forbidden zone;
Seemingly immune to the poisonous pods;
 Literally dripping heavy ants clinging to juicy,
Waxy seeds as they climb and fall over each
Other feasting on spandrel sins denied by silver
Palaces adorned with backroom deals and
Shady hats glittering with guava-glazed
Toasted pecans, spun with rain-soaked
Clumps of blue spirulina hungrily engulfed
By the living dead...

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Harada Avatar
May 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM
I do agree with James Pernateu. You are that talent who can grab any subject to give it an unexpected twist
Peranteau Avatar
February 14, 2024 at 9:09 PM
my guy...wowzerz ...this iz one dramatic write...i done a wee bit uv study on this very! lol....dang...pray for healing!...much love
Goff Avatar
February 15, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Thanks Sir James!
Nicholsen Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Delightful write enjoyed reading your work
Goff Avatar
February 15, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Thank you Yolanda!
Maverick Avatar
January 6, 2024 at 12:30 AM
We see we wonder, and hope..? But is it Enough? Pleased to read you today James'
Goff Avatar
February 15, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Thanks Joe!
Horn Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Saw your name in Sara Baker's poem comments. You do a great job making an analysis of a poem. Have to plant a seed of thought.
Goff Avatar
December 24, 2023 at 12:26 PM
Appreciate your compliments James! Thanks for stopping by!
Hind Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Very heavy. But I enjoyed.... thanks for sharing.
Goff Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Thanks Paige! was just a writing exercise for me to loosen my mind and ink appear! got hungry while writing thus pecans appear, my fave snack!
Peranteau Avatar
November 9, 2023 at 7:39 AM
This write James, makes me shutter az our world seems to be on high alert with the arsenal uv nuclear weapons...accident or not, i shutter...have a fantastic Winter sir...much love, james
Goff Avatar
November 9, 2023 at 7:44 AM
Thanks for stopping by James! Wrote this just to keep the ink flowing! my senses tell me more of this is to come....
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