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Knife Thrower

The tent, has a scent of mildewed fear and palpitates with shouting cries exciting our senses with familiar rise Our nerves stretched taut, with thrills, inside The marksman tosses wild and free A showman's skill that stirs the dust I signal him, he aims at me... Then I must brace, and I must trust! It is approaching time for the last shot I must hold my breath, and stop my heart Then in rapid fire, he'll throw the lot I now give the final cue to start He hurls the daggers around my head My death defied by dangerous chance! He drinks applause so keenly fed My own reward .... a meager glance.... ________________________________________________________________________ For David's Contest: Circus

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 5/20/2012 9:10:00 AM
riveting, carrie... congrats on your win!..:) huggs!
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Date: 5/19/2012 3:59:00 PM
YUP the target doesn't get much attention GOOD choice. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 5/19/2012 2:18:00 PM
Okay Carrie...just put down the knives and no one will get hurt!! hahaha....this is outstanding with details and movement! I love the part of the target holding his breath and the tent's mildewed sense of fear! Always a blast to read your work! Congrats to the best of the best! Y_O_U! :) Gwendolen
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Date: 5/19/2012 10:58:00 AM
Congrats on your win.
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Date: 5/19/2012 7:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in David's "Circus" contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2012 3:58:00 AM
Very nic... suspense ... and congrats... Terry
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Date: 5/19/2012 3:26:00 AM
Carrie, congrats on your win, I loved how you described the circus tent atmosphere then the thrills of the knife ending in your meager recognition..David
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Date: 5/16/2012 6:48:00 PM
lol love the last line lol
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Date: 5/11/2012 3:01:00 PM
love this wonderful write - a sure winner. many congrats on all your wins, my friend
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Date: 5/11/2012 2:40:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your entry to the contest..I know that David's will be pleased with it..Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest...Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
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Date: 5/11/2012 8:13:00 AM
Very good approach to the theme of the contest Carrie.Best wishes to you.
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Date: 5/11/2012 6:56:00 AM
like this Carrie, one can feel the stress in every word you write. Oh by the way, i'd give you more than a meager glance, promise. harry
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Date: 5/10/2012 11:15:00 PM
I don't want anyone throwing knives at me; no matter how much money they offer me.
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Date: 5/10/2012 9:44:00 PM
I see you gave yourself the easy job though. Well, it's also a STRESSFUL one. VERY well crafted circus performer poem, Carrie.
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