escaping
eden
where
misogyny’s apple
grows
from pointed tongues
angel
of mercy
flying
a needle sky
clouded with corpses
butterfly
pressed beneath glass
caught
by Eden’s net
©Susie Clevenger 2021
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I love how each stanza stands alone in poetic strength but also pulls together all the images perfectly. Always so glad to read your poetry my friend!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you at Muse, Susie! And you used all three images, I love that.
ReplyDeleteOoh! Very cool. Especially love "flying a needle sky!!!"
ReplyDeleteEden seems an uncomfortable sort of place if you're the female, doesn't it? Such wonderful description here, Susie. That middle stanza is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing haiku for each image. Bravo
ReplyDeleteYou cut to the bone with each one.
ReplyDeleteThe woman made me do it. Oh Eden!!!
ReplyDeleteNice haiku all three.
Thanks Susie for dropping by to read mine
Much💜love
each, razor sharp ~
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