Neruda Inspired – A Mighty Word Army
Like light moonbeams they quietly gather
Stealthily creeping through the cast iron curtains.
Treading lightly, the whispered word patterns silently amass,
Stealthily emerging from within the lofty mansion of the gods.
The rebel army forms a vivid word picture.
Disciplined, they gather resolutely in the darkened,
labyrinthine corridors of the psyche, forming sturdy battalions.
With banners raised, they prepare to march, ready to invade distant lands.
Graceful, curling, silky, smooth little words, skillfully dancing pirouettes,
performing acrobatic feats lead the way with agility.
While taut, tense, cryptic vipers, having skillfully twisted themselves from within the invisible chains, Hephaistos so meticulously fashioned in his anvil, self-righteously form an indomitable rearguard.
United the word warriors stand erect, on the mountaintops, awaiting the bugle call. In unison they surge forward, gathering momentum as they ride into the valleys.
The word army, united, buoying each other, singing, marches in tight formation.
In rhythm, the armed force gathers momentum, vigorously occupying and outwitting the foreign, virgin, white unblemished soil of the New World.
by Heather Blakey
Heather, this piece is quite strong and profound. It creates a powerful image. Genece
espirit07
May 16, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Masterpiece!
imogen88
May 16, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Yes, a masterpiece! It is so visual. I loved many of the phrases/images: Cast iron curtains, curly words pirouretting, word warriors attacking the blank page – excellent!
And of course, calling myself “wordsmith” as a writer & granddaughter of a blacksmith – I have always loved the blacksmith metaphor for writing!
kvwordsmith
May 16, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Wow…I can see what you have written visually so clearly. Fantastic! Love the images this is producing in my minds’ eye.
Jill
May 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I wish armies would fight with words.
jodhiay
May 16, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Amen to wishing armies would only fight with words – oh, wait, that’s negotiating – perhaps our politicians should try it, even if they don’t get to wear big cowboy hats…
kvwordsmith
May 17, 2008 at 12:52 am
Good call, Joanne.
imogen88
May 17, 2008 at 4:40 am
Heather, you need to write more like this. This is stunning!
Lori
May 18, 2008 at 3:44 am