Insanity Exuded / the Scream By Edward Munch 1893

Like the salt sting in an open wound
the colors encrust, excrete, move.
Boneless, bloodless, consumed insanity in bloom;
Munch’s “Scream” fills the room.

Undulating gore explored.
Heartache reeks from every pore,
Like the salt sting in an oozing wound
Munch’s nightmare blues fill the gloom.

All humanities abates
such torment at Fates gate.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 7/19/2010 9:43:00 AM
Congratulations Deb on your well deserved win in Sami Al-Khalili's contest "Simply,Absolutely,Utterly Just Art". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/15/2010 10:13:00 PM
congrats like tje taste of ooo in this much congrats c:
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Date: 7/15/2010 1:03:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in Sami's contest with this wonderful write and an honor for u to so enjoy.. dear TEACH has done it again.. dear pupil applauds.. with luv..
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Date: 4/13/2009 6:27:00 AM
Great pacing and rhyme scheme here, Deborah; the motion expressed in the art described flows effortlessly! Congratulations on the win in Brian Strand's PICTURE PERFECT contest. Warm regards, John.
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Date: 4/11/2009 11:30:00 AM
Congrats on your second place, this is a great depiction of the painting...Raul
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Date: 4/11/2009 9:44:00 AM
Great job.. wonderful poem..congrats. BG
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Date: 4/11/2009 8:20:00 AM
Great job, Deborah....the poem, like the painting makes one feel the pain, the agony of that screaming image! Congratulation on your 2nd place win!!!
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Date: 4/11/2009 8:14:00 AM
You go girl! Congratulations on your 2nd place WIN in Brians' contest! Awesome work, my dear friend! Love and hugs, Robin
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Date: 4/11/2009 8:06:00 AM
Warmest congrats on your big win in Brian's contest! I see this amazing tortured painting before my eyes as I read your words. So excellent. Love, Shar
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Date: 4/11/2009 5:20:00 AM
Deborah - Congrats on placing second in Brian's contest - I should be able to start spending a little more time on the site again though I'm still not certain how much time that will be because the Lord has just filled my life with so many things as of late - Perhaps we can start the lessons we spoke of - I truly do love poetry and writing and I realize there is so much I could learn - God Bless you and congratulations on your win - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 4/11/2009 2:37:00 AM
This is wonderful. Congratulations on your success in Brian Strand's Picture Poems contest.
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Date: 4/11/2009 1:28:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Debbie my next contest FANFARE is now open.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/24/2009 3:08:00 PM
Oooh, so sorry I missed this! One of my favorite paintings. Actually almost used this one for the contest myself. Excellent (of course) you do it great justice! Good luck! Love, Shar
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Date: 3/18/2009 6:13:00 PM
Excellent Ekphrasis, Debbie1 I don't know much about art but this one I know. Your words suit this piece perfectly! Good luck! Love and hugs, Robin
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Date: 3/18/2009 8:58:00 AM
Again, again you are who you are. What a powerful opening verse, and the sustained imagery of the wound in all stages is so metaphysical. Your wisdom and your craft conspire always to humble me, to ask you for etymologies and explanations. Hot! Love
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Date: 3/17/2009 2:47:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Debbie.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/16/2009 4:09:00 PM
Great description of this famous painting!! Is always a bit unsettling to see hanging...but definitely a conversation piece! Great job! ~ Carrie
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Date: 3/16/2009 3:04:00 PM
so so true andvery well writen about a master piece. you dont have to be pretty to be famous. emotion is the greatest star of all. John H Loving III
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Date: 3/16/2009 12:04:00 PM
This explains it nicely, excellent choice...Raul
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