Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Verse

Hubris

...for Sylvia Plath


White wisps in 
killing glow 
dissolve.

Whiteness
won't redeem her;
arctic and stark,
bright yet lifeless.

Barren,  
a spectre 
without purpose,

she teeters 
in darkness, 
alone in her lordliness.

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Ernilando Tugaff April 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM Keith, congratulations on your amazing and wonderful poem featured this week. Keep on sharing. Ernilando

Michael Jordan April 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM Keith - Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week, God Bless, mj

L'Nass Shango April 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM This is a beautiful poem, Keith, for one of the sad figures in the wilderness of our crafts loneliness ... congratulations onit being featured.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 9, 2009 at 5:56 AM I liked it before, and I still like it. Congratulations on being featured. Smiles

Lena Townsend April 9, 2009 at 12:21 AM A beautiful write! Congratulations on having it featured this week. Smiles from Lolita

Tyesha Ehigiator April 6, 2009 at 7:44 PM Truly beautiful....Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week. GB, Always Tyesha"

April 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM Interesting imagery carries your thoughts in a creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen

Sharon Winter April 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM Such an awesome write Keith. Congrats on a well deserved feature! Love, Shar

Brian Strand April 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM Congrats on your feature this week Keith.Rgds Brian

Carol Sunshine Brown April 6, 2009 at 7:04 AM Congratulations on your Amazing poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol

Anna-Marie Docherty April 6, 2009 at 4:13 AM What a stark and sad, yet poignant tribute. Short and yet to the point with great word power Keith. Thanks for your kind commenting, Happy Easter, Anna-Marie.

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Phyllis Babcock April 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM Very sad yet very descriptive. Great write. God Bless Phyl

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM This poem has depth. Very well written. "She swaggers in darkness alone with her lordiness..." What an emotional statement. Excellent write.

Brian Strand April 4, 2009 at 9:40 AM very talented writing Keith.Rgds Brian

Christopher Higgins April 4, 2009 at 4:03 AM This is done very well Keith..you painted this very well...nice work.

Carolyn Devonshire April 3, 2009 at 7:21 PM A beautiful tribute to a very sad, disturbed writer, Keith. Plath's "Bell Jar" is a frightening work that displays her inner torment. I think you captured her spirit in your poem! Love, Carolyn