So, I Failed your Rorschach Test
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This is probably the best I have read from you so far Christopher, i like it quite a bit.

(10-26-2013, 12:58 AM)ChristopherSea Wrote:  Who dripped that asphalt,
spattered the blood
or folded those cards,
were they experts or a child?
this is pretty good. I think you are missing an opportunity with "expert or a child" but i am not sure what it is.

Quote:Big deal,
confusing vague butterflies
for vaginal spotting or porno cream-pie.
It’s a poorly-designed cryptic
game that could never surmise


"surmise" feels wrong. Also, do you need "pie"?

my state of mind.

Since I see bizarre patterns
in nearly everything,
why must I conform to
your consensus of the norm?
Todd was right about the break on "to". As for the rhyme? i have to wonder if it is strengthening or weakening. Consider just cutting at "consensus"
{quote]

Whether animal pelts and bats
or genital sacks and flaps,
they’re somewhat disturbing
in those reds and blacks.

Right now doctor,
don’t you see
your Venetian blind?
How it sections your office
into black and white spines,

[/quote] I am not sure but I think blind needs to be plural. Also, you are using so much concrete imagery that "indifference" feels weak.
Quote:each sodden with the blood
of graded indifference?

When it comes to your hide,
it’s so clear in my mind,
like excised zebra stripes
in De Stijl promenade.

Why you’re even bar-coded,
encrypting bad Muzak
and I hear you being played
black on white
like piano keys,
as I sing this song for you
and me
these 2 stanzas are the best. The imagery is appropriate, concrete, relevant and draws the metaphor nicely
Quote:about your dissected organs
blotted upon cards.


Overall, I like it quite a bit. It is both creepy and condescending. Appropriate serial killer material.
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Messages In This Thread
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by Euan - 10-26-2013, 01:13 AM
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by Todd - 10-26-2013, 01:58 AM
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by milo - 10-26-2013, 03:21 AM
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by tectak - 10-26-2013, 07:01 AM
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by tectak - 10-27-2013, 04:25 AM
RE: So, I Failed your Rorschach Test - by milo - 10-27-2013, 04:25 AM



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