Shriek

SHRIEK As Edvard Munsch walked with friends Across the bridge spanning Oslofjord His sister’s situation struck a chord Admitted to the lunatic asylum nearby He saw the blood red colour of the sky Nacreous clouds now hovering lower Perhaps it was a symptom of Krakatoa That famous volcanic eruption of late And had an impact on his mental state A strange overwhelming sense of dread But inspiration for an impressionist work A Peruvian mummy was a regular quirk And featured, as the scream never ends