8 mm (Blogophilia 47.6)








Seafoam eyes
Boring into my soul
From the 8mm screen
 
A fantasy in
Silky soft  
Lingerie
Stretching barely
Over her assets.

Small Fox
Chased by hounds

Following impulses 
They can't control.


Your mother
Wants you
To return
Her broken world
Can you smell
The Gingerbread
In the oven?
 
Can you see
The tree house
Where imagination
Took flight?
Or do you only see
Needles
 And slaps
When there wasn't 
Enough business?

 Where are you
Mystery.
Fantasy.
Let us bring you
Home.



Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:12 PM

    Firsties!

    Irene

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  2. Kim HJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    intense

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:29 PM

      Yeah. It is. I attended a forum on child sex trafficking at church today. The picture just solidified the topic.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    Wow! This one packs a punch. Well done...

    Irene

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  4. Tyler MyrthJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    Lets hope we never get so jaded that fantasy fails us

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:30 PM

      The problem with this fantasy is that somewhere people produced it. Some may be adults. Others are not.

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  5. sueJanuary 12, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    The tree house
    Where imagination
    Took flight

    Excellent write. Dark may well be your thing

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Powerful...and truly sad.....too many fall into this black hole...and never climb out :-(
    Excellent write. (Demme)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Deep well written piece here touchin be ..

    Bettie

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Ah! Indeed! Quite a lovely combination!! 8 points, Earthling!! :D

    -The Marvin and his Old Canine

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  9. trevJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:06 AM

    crammed with raw feelings...
    I find this read so powerful and compelling Christopher ...
    quite stark as it sucks you into the darkness immediately without warning...
    your wordage is beautifully done, hitting the points perfectly, as it spells out the feelings within its description... quite brilliant... love it pal.. :-)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:51 AM

      Thank you. Think of the youngsters around you. Are they troubled? How fast would they fall down the rabbit hole if they were to leave home?

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  10. StevenJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Haunting and hits close to home, which is the mark of a good writer. Well done.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    So very creative. I love it!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    A very sad situation it would be... excellent write!

    Michelle K.

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 17, 2014 at 7:33 PM

      I've worked in street ministry and have seen it. Very sad.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    This took a twist to the raw side. Finely done! -David II

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:41 PM

      I had just attended a forum on Domestic Sex Trafficking earlier in the day. It just flowed.

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