Venomous

poetically sees
rubescent threads of life
enmesh me in its tortuous hold
as it stings me
with the venom
of a thousand bees

i taste its poison
through memories
raveled tight
in life's intricate grasp
as each victim
became prey
within the 
clasp of death's
atramentous fold

i dangle on the threshold
within the labyrinth of mind
between the stitches 
of life and death
where i struggle alone
trying to free myself
before i become 
the next victim of fate


July 11, 2019
picture #3
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Running Wolves

Date: 12/27/2019 4:58:00 PM

Nice one I see we have a couple if poem a titled the same lol...

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/27/2019 6:25:00 PM

lol... thank you and thanks for taking the time to find it and read it! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2019 6:57:00 PM

You are SO good. I can't remember the picture though!! I don't think too many chose picture three. Congrats for your well deserved win, Sandy

Sandra Adams
Date: 7/16/2019 8:20:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. The picture was the bee on the red thread.. I chose that one because I hadn’t seen any others that did :) hugs

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/16/2019 5:20:00 PM

Wow Sandra, I love your unique take on this contest. This is brilliant! Congratulations on your deserving second place win! xxoo : )

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/24/2019 1:39:00 PM

Yes, my favorite was the image of the night sky. I loved that picture. : )

Sandra Adams
Date: 7/16/2019 6:07:00 PM

Thank you Connie...everyone seemed to use the first and second images so i decided to go for the third one...it took awhile for my muse to run with it though.....hugs :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/12/2019 8:59:00 AM

You saw an opportunity to write a poem with imagery that knocked my socks off, that's what you saw! Your word choices are impeccable!

Sandra Adams
Date: 7/12/2019 9:43:00 AM

thank you....i looked at those pictures awhile back and couldn't think of anything...i was drawn to one and two, and then i went back and it was three that spoke to me :) hugs

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/11/2019 3:51:00 PM

Such a pleasure to read Sandra, great imagery and insightful thought too. Indeed a truly superb piece. Hugs and blessings,Gordon

Sandra Adams
Date: 7/11/2019 7:03:00 PM

Thank you Gordon. My muse kind of ran off the with the image of picture number 3 in the contest :). Hugs