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Theater Macabre (revised)

Theatre Macabre

lower the house lights
in the broken-down theater
of a thousand tortured nights
hush the sequined crowd
of ragged clowns
and aged ringleaders
bring a soft spot
to center stage

awaken the sots
while the curtains descend
composing a backdrop
of claret crushed velvet
hear a pin drop
as I strike my pose
extending toes on one foot I hop
beginning the dance

in a blue light
as my body dips and spins
performing on shards of broken glass
a showcase of sins
a mad chase
ending in capture
a dispirited body
in a red illumed cage
and a torn gown of velvet and tattered lace

About This Poem

Last Few Words: please feel free to offer suggestions as they are most welcome! thanks Cat

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more.

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M

magics02

12 years 11 months ago

Hello Golden Lady

Glad to see you here still and how are you doing? I thought this poem was about the recent theater massacre. I see it is not. I like it but what is this
xhards
Unless you meant chards:)

Would love to hear from you and how is Dan the Man doing?

Love to you and the family
Mona
Miss you too!

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

12 years 11 months ago

Hello Dear Lady Magics!

I'll e-mail you! If you don't hear from me soon, then I must have the wrong address. Thanks for reading and catching that typo! I hope you are well!

love, Cat

judyanne

judyanne

12 years 11 months ago

dearest cat

powerful

just a couple of thoughts
‘hushing the sequined crowd’ – i avoid gerunds where possible – ‘hush the sequined crowd’ ?

‘awakens the sots’ – perhaps ‘awaken’ without the ‘s’ – to bring the tense in line with the rest of the write…

typo ? ‘performing on xhards of broken glass’ = do you mean ‘shards’ ?

‘in a mad chase
ending in capture
in a red illumed cage
in a torn gown of velvet and tattered lace

– a lot of ‘in’s - I’d lose some
‘a mad chase
ending in capture
a red illumed cage
and a torn gown of velvet and tattered lace’

I’d also suggest that you space it a bit for better digestion

awesome imagery here cat
a great write

love judy
xxx

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

12 years 11 months ago

Dear Judy,

Thank you for your absolutely needed suggestions! Much better now!

always, Cat

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

12 years 11 months ago

Dear Eph,

It is always a wonderful surprise when I find a critique from you! How are you?

love, Cat

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

12 years 11 months ago

Dearest Eph,

It has been a long slow recovery, but I'm finally doing well after my illness. I'm tickled pink to see you here! Take care of yourself!

always, Cat (& eddy)