That Friday feeling is here and it is time to post my 20th poem of the challenge. This morning is all about rebellion and the prompt is to write a poem about this theme or to rebel against the way you usually write by choosing a different approach. I have written about a ventriloquist’s doll who breaks free! Happy Friday!
Viola’s Rebellion
Her face is white as porcelain
Her lips are thin and red
And as the concertina plays
He tilts her fragile head
The voice that he embodies
Has a churlish, silly sound
He helps her do a courtesy
And then makes her spin around
Her floral dress, conservative
Her frilly blouse too tight
Those fallen locks have lost their shine
But who is she to fight?
She’s at the mercy of his hands
She doesn’t have control
The only life she’s ever known
Is as a passive doll
She’s tired of the girlishness
The way he moves her hands
She hates the courtseys and the nods
The way he makes her stand
And suddenly as if possessed
Viola takes her reins
Decides to pull on her own strings
And breaks free from her chains
She smiles a smile so devilish
It almost cracks her cheeks
Does a crazy, happy dance
And turns to him to speak
She tells him with authority
That it’s time for a change
She’s had enough of mannerisms
Feeling so restrained
Viola takes a flying leap
And breaks her string of pearls
Shouts that she’s a woman now
And not some helpless girl
She tears her frilly blouse apart
Her hair is like a horse
Cascading down her ivory skin
With such unbridled force
Her pearls are swirling round the sky
That floral skirt is ripped
She steps into her own domain
And swings her sensual hips
She turns to the ventriloquist
Who stands their quite aghast
Thanks him for the life she’s had
But adds, “It couldn’t last..
Inside each doll there is a soul
That longs for more than pity,
We women want to be ourselves
It’s boring playing pretty”
Viola so vivaciously
Vibrates with violet power
She’s waited all her life for this
It is her finest hour
She spins him once and twice around
And takes her fallen laces
Ties his hands and feet with them
She laughs as her heart races
Viola’s purple passion pumps
Right through her female brain
“Cause even dolls rebel you know,
And now I hold the reigns”
Photo :
http://www.zerandokarma.com.br/2012/02/duvide-duvide-duvide.html?m=1
Published by Sam Allen Creative Coach
As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
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Oh my! Oh my! I’m clapping with /for Viola!!! THAT’S what I’m talking about💪💪💪💪
Loved the meter , the flow and above all- the message😄😄
(Ps- you might have a typo at ….there..quite …aghast)
You’ve made my day!
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Thank you so much and also for spotting the typo. I am always in a rush to post in the morning so this really helps!
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:)…a lovely post
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Brilliant poem! But a bit freaky! I will never look the same at a ventriloquist doll. . . . . Or any doll!
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I know! I googled ventriloquist doll images to use but they were so freaky I didn’t include! 🙂
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Subtle and strong…
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Thank you! 🙂
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Welcome…
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Wow! Spectacular! What a great poem. Thoroughly enjoyed the flow!
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Thank you so much!
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Such a strong theme to write on ! Had me glued till the end . Loved it .
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Thank you Preeti! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.
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Thanks so much Reena – how kind! Much appreciated 🙂
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this is really solid. love the unleashing of the primal woman! Grr! fantastic!
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Thank you! Motivating to get such great feedback! 🙂
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Now that was joy.
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Thanks Benita! 🙂
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Go Viola!
I think you could rebel more often, this poem is fab!
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Thanks Angela, you have to unleash the beast from time to time hey?! 🙂
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So well done, Sam, the story is wonderful with a different perspective. Kudos! Happy Friday, happy 4-20 and merry month of poetry.
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Thank you Phil. Good to unleash a little rebellion spirit all in the name of poetry! I liked this prompt!
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I hope Viola unleashes him and goes off to do great things. You don’t need to be domineering to be in charge 🙂
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🙂
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Loved your description. Good damn poem. Bravo.
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much for linking my post. Means a lot! Happy Saturday!
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Were I a blogger, I would reblog this on my blog. I am simply a brand new follower of no particular talent…other than being a very good follower. I love this poem! Thank-you!
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Thank you Ellen! Your support is much appreciated and I am so happy that you enjoyed my poem!
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