Echoes: Brenda Arledge Poetry Prompt Response, Weeks 22 and 23
Alyssa is an avid reader, writer, and coffee enthusiast. She loves sharing thoughts, ideas, and creative writings with the world.
What started out as one thing turned into another. As I was playing around with words for laughter, the narrative quickly careened into shadow. To keep things simple, I opted to use this as my response for both week 22 and 23.
As always a big thank you to Brenda for these prompts.
Shades
It should make me happy
"a delightful thing,"
they all say,
"nothing sweeter,
a melody of paradise."
But none of them can see
the way those pearly whites
turn to sharp blades
the sneer
hidden behind
that seemingly innocent smile
and the poison
dripping from your lips.
It a talent you possess,
walking in light.
Drawing them in
every moving calculated
an addicting hypnosis.
No force is greater
than your gravitational pull
and just like a black hole
once they enter the event horizon
there's no escaping your wrath.
© 2021 Alyssa
