Hello everyone, since this is a creative writing blog I figured I was obligated to share at least one of my own pieces. The following is a poem I wrote for my creative writing class last year in response to the prompt, “Write a poem charactarizing a human as an animal.” I would love for you to read it and let me know what you think!
Venom
Your slim curvaceous bodyis sheathed in stunning skin.With captivating eyes, you lure your prey.But inside of you, your bloodruns icy through your veinsAnd when you shed your outer shell,I see it’s one big flake. You speak with a forked tongue,but your velvet, coaxing hissEntices us to listen to your lies.Your rumors; your venom,you see the pain you causeIt appears to fuel your power—I see that as a guise. You bite the hand that feeds you;attack even those who follow youFeed on weaker targets, who won’t put up a fight.But deep within your heart,you know you’re not the strongestYou are a mere con artistwith a paralyzing bite. Once I watched your eyesas you slithered through a fieldThey locked in upon a harmless, tiny mole.Your next victim grew largerin those black, reflective slitsAnd before she even noticed you,you swallowed her up whole. Insidious creature, vain and proud,you claim to have it all,Yet few others yearn to seize your throne,For while you slither on the groundyou will never stand tall.Aside from fleeting followersyou will always hunt alone. |