Caravaggio's Final Plea

in #poetry8 years ago (edited)

culling Rothko black, the severed head

a line, half-lit, a lantern drip's

the delicate pool of mortal sin

the plea of what's life without bread

which road seeks absolution

reveals the truth in his perfect skin

his lips gaping teeth potted like tombs

our age is different and throbs a gentle scowl

we stare forward in raw intensity

let the other-half sag wounded

veins severed and hanging low

calling let genius alone be gospel

the road to heaven drips straight

but paths returning--violent states

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I like it, i havent done poetry for a while, but this is great!

thank you, kindly

Beautiful choice of words, like a painting with hidden symbols throughout

thank you for the thoughtful response--would have said so earlier, but wifi issues