This wondrous
now drenched in blood day
was a pristine perfect dawn
only moments ago
A rose-tipped morning
held promise
of a new beginning
now splattered with crimson
by hate-filled swords
Sweet notes of birdsong
scented the air
now fouled by agonised cries
of men cut down mercilessly
Wounded doves of peace
drop feebly from a clear sky
now darkened by vultures
waiting to feast
on the carcass
of humanity
*Written to fit this brief: Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to write a poem that starts with the phrase "This wondrous now..." Your poem can be about any topic, but must start with the exact phrase (not a paraphrase, or a play on the phrase).
© 2013 Uma Venkatraman ~ All Rights Reserved
now drenched in blood day
was a pristine perfect dawn
only moments ago
A rose-tipped morning
held promise
of a new beginning
now splattered with crimson
by hate-filled swords
Sweet notes of birdsong
scented the air
now fouled by agonised cries
of men cut down mercilessly
Wounded doves of peace
drop feebly from a clear sky
now darkened by vultures
waiting to feast
on the carcass
of humanity
*Written to fit this brief: Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to write a poem that starts with the phrase "This wondrous now..." Your poem can be about any topic, but must start with the exact phrase (not a paraphrase, or a play on the phrase).
© 2013 Uma Venkatraman ~ All Rights Reserved
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