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Depending
by Maureen GlaudeHollow shell
pulp scooped away
seeds dug out and scattered
but the exterior
still sports a color and shape
calls attention -
semblance of a history
a light put on
inside
may make a shadowy glow
upon the markings
of a face
funny, tragic or menacing
depending on
the carve
05/01/2005 Posted on 05/01/2005
Copyright © 2024 Maureen Glaude
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/01/05 at 11:54 PM Strong reminders of The Mask here, and how the Hollow reflects both angelic personality and id. Powerful buildup also to those last two powerful lines. |
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