Illusions

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dusky delusions house of clowns dressing up like grandma dolls I run outside have to catch my breath shivering humidity sweating dreams lake tranquil what nightmares lie below you see beauty I see silence before the screams

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Viv Wigley

Date: 9/9/2018 1:50:00 AM

oooh, deeply darkly, love the ending. Regards, Viv

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/3/2018 7:40:00 PM

A deep and dark beauty of a poem, Arthur. Fantastic imagery of emotional fear and turmoil. A gripping piece! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/3/2018 2:59:00 PM

wowza... love the twist in the end, arthur... send in the clowns!...huggs

Paul Callus

Date: 9/3/2018 2:08:00 PM

A nightmarish illusionary poem, Arthur; your words are mind controlling, especially the excellent end lines. Regards // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/3/2018 11:38:00 AM

Clowns and spooky old houses, scary combo, good one Arthur...

Tim Smith

Date: 9/3/2018 6:58:00 AM

I see the nightmare and can barely understand a word it says

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/3/2018 2:13:00 AM

- True, I see beauty you see silence in a nightmares ... but soon you wake up and see beauty ... happy monday, Arthur :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)