This is my response to the Secret Keeper’s Monday poetry challenge to write a poem or piece of prose which includes these five words or synonyms:
Fame, view, mask, bridge, yarn.
Sorry but I can’t find the name of the artist of the painting.
The threads draw tighter,
Masking the sight of the water,
A shimmering, steely safety net.
Or is it illusion?
Bridge sways beneath my feet,
Centuries of glory shifting in river sand,
Dimmed by the cloud mist over the sun.
Or is it my eyes?
Resplendent it is no longer,
Mud creeps, seeps into the fabric of all things.
Not even stone resists.
How could I?
Nailing courage,
Fighting against the sticky web of indecision,
Listening to the roar of the river calling.
Or is it warning?
The sun sinks weary and bloodless into the west,
Drawing the black spidery lines in its wake.
Bridge bucks, sighs, and settles,
Or is it my feet?
I wake, walk, leave the place, where the world is in flux,
And find the bank again, the right bank.
Or should it be the left?
Jane Dougherty Writes 
What a fantastic and inspirational poem. It should be read by all. The image captures the essence of the poem perfectly. As though back in time the painter was waiting for just this poem to represent it in words. The (5) words were interwoven with a mystical touch, so not to take over the poem. I am in awe of your writing talent. This poem needs reading as often as possible. It has many hidden corners. It fills one up. Thank you for your profound touch on this challenge. I nod my head to you. – jk
Thank you! The idea of threads, webs and confusion rather took over and the poem wrote itself. I’m glad you liked it.
More than even I could write in my comment. I felt it was perfect.
beautiful
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Perfect poetry Jane. Inspirational.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Thanks David š That’s quite a compliment!
Excellent Jane, love your writing š
Thank you! That’s a great compliment coming from you!
Good to see you’re always up for a challenge Jane. Lovely piece.
Thanks Laurie. i’d always rather mess about with challenges than get my head down with the hard stuff.
You’re welcome Jane. Hmm, avoidance happening here then? I think you do very well with your work.
I’m struggling a bit with this one. It’s a first draught and it’s inching its way forward, not quite sure where it’s going.
Sleep on it, that usually works, or just write it down without consciously thinking.
I’m impatient, that’s one of the problems. Typing is so slow! And there are always other things to do, like reply to comments on this blog…
Isn’t it terrible how all these followers get in the way of your work. š
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