Friday, September 9, 2011

Metamorphosis 

Long black hairs
growing out
of nose and ears.
Skin worn 
like old clothing
un-returnable
and smells
never smelt 
before
this longing to hide
or shout 
STAND BACK!

Another old fool
coming through
the transformation!


by Dave Holloway


In Kafka’s story the guy wakes up and realizes he’s turned into a bug.
In my story I wake up and realize I’ve turned into a old fool and sometimes
it seems like it happened overnight.


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5 comments:

  1. Marbles in My PocketSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I know what you mean, Dave. Who is that guy in the mirror that looks like my grandpa??? Nice write!
    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/farmers-lament-2/

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  2. Jack Edwards PoetrySeptember 12, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Great subversion of the original text. I enjoyed it.

    Here is my post:
    http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/rose.html

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    nice dave! my potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/summer-wind/

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  4. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarrySeptember 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    haunting imagery, you have done an amazing job.


    :)

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  5. Dave HollowaySeptember 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Thanks for reading.

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