James Inman Poet Verse

Menagerie

Oh, menagerie, like the song of the Mockingbirds,
forever changing ripples in pellucid water.

My heart beats, chained and caged, yet as wild as your beasts,
unable to escape this emotional circus,
you the Ring Master and I your sad clown.

As vermilion drops infuse the myriad of ache
within my throbbing tumultuous breast,
my luscious ancestral desire for you
weeps fragrant petals for your silky Frangipani skin.

Then I look in your eyes and see the dark of twilight settle.


01/11/2018

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Heidi Sands January 18, 2018 at 7:55 AM This is very well written James. Well done! :) James Inman January 20, 2018 at 6:02 AM Thanks Heidi.

Akkina Downing January 15, 2018 at 9:36 PM I don't know how I just saw this, but you did an amazing job here James. Beautiful! Hugs and smiles :) James Inman January 16, 2018 at 2:09 AM Hi Akkina, thank you for your lovely comment.

Jack Horne January 13, 2018 at 2:10 PM this is amazing James Inman January 13, 2018 at 10:50 PM Thanks for the great comment Jack.

Gary Smith January 13, 2018 at 5:58 AM A Lovely read James :) James Inman January 13, 2018 at 10:49 PM Thank you Gary.

Mick Talbot January 13, 2018 at 3:22 AM A definite winner for me, Utopia, then twilight fell so emotional! Congratulations James! Have a super weekend... Mick :-) James Inman January 13, 2018 at 3:28 AM Thanks Mick.

Eve Roper January 12, 2018 at 9:29 PM nicely done James, congratulations James Inman January 13, 2018 at 3:27 AM Thank you Eve.

Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2018 at 8:12 PM this is so gorgeous. I don't know if it placed high but it sure deserved too. Congrats for the win I can see you got! James Inman January 13, 2018 at 3:26 AM Hey Andrea, thank you for the lovely comment, we placed together, just you and I, oh, and 14 others, so romantic.

Nette Onclaud January 12, 2018 at 10:16 AM such an atmospheric write well deserving of a fine win... congrats, james! James Inman January 12, 2018 at 1:05 PM Thank you for the visit and lovely comment Nette.

Joseph May January 12, 2018 at 4:20 AM Great write James..Congrats on your win James Inman January 12, 2018 at 6:05 AM Thanks Joseph.

Susan Ashley January 11, 2018 at 7:25 PM Such a sadly beautiful poem, James. Congratulations for your wonderful win. ~Susan James Inman January 12, 2018 at 12:44 AM Thanks so much Susan.

Judith S January 11, 2018 at 7:17 PM Congratulations on your win James!! ~Judy James Inman January 12, 2018 at 12:44 AM Thank you Judith.

Line Gauthier January 11, 2018 at 5:17 PM Beautifully dark edges, James. Congrats on your win. James Inman January 11, 2018 at 7:04 PM Thank you again Line.

Alexis Y. January 11, 2018 at 4:10 PM Hi James, Congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis James Inman January 11, 2018 at 7:03 PM Hi Alexis, thank you.

Suzanne Delaney January 11, 2018 at 2:58 PM congratulations James: You made a nice poem with the given words. SuZ James Inman January 11, 2018 at 7:02 PM Thank you Suzanne.

Silent One January 11, 2018 at 2:36 PM This is a sad poem my friend, but with a positive last line.. great use of the ten words... Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. James Inman January 11, 2018 at 7:01 PM Silent One, it was a pleasure writing for your contest. Thank you for taking your time to host it.

Line Gauthier January 11, 2018 at 10:37 AM Well done, James. GL James Inman January 11, 2018 at 1:27 PM Thank you Line.

Vijay Pandit January 11, 2018 at 5:43 AM You wrote this well James..enjoyed reading your poem...best for a win. James Inman January 12, 2018 at 6:07 AM Thank you for taking your time to read it Vijay.