What’s that I hear in the distance? Is it thunder? The ice-cream man? No.
Then it must be another installment of Science Fiction Fantasy
Saturday. Due to universal forces out of
my control, I missed posting last week but I did add some to the WIP I posted
from the last few times. I was all ready
to post from there again but, to my own amazement, I caught the message that
this was cue word week, like college week on Wheel Of Fortune but cooler. Anyway, the word suns appeared nowhere in that snippet, considering it’s night in the scene, so instead I got all prose-like and came up with this. I hope sunsets
make the cut – it was as close as I could get.
Something a little different but staying in the zombie state of mind (Is
that a Billy Joel song?). Enjoy and
check out all the other great suns
related snippets over at SciFiFanSat.blogspot.com.
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Twelve
sunsets lay rid
The
ghost town of Manhattan
Where
zombies dwell in the spas and
Walk
through fountains
With
weekend hats and plastic souls
Driving
down brick laden paths
To farmer's
market filled with
Spoiled
fruits from forgotten realms
Burning
out their retinas
Watching blurred horizons
I
never claimed to be a poet. Seeya next
week where I’ll return to Annie trapped in an alley while being chased by a
ravenous pack of zombies. Maybe they’re
vegans?
You're a far better poet than I am, that's for sure! It works for me - it's evocative and a little edgy, which is all good!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. That first line kinda got stuck in my head and I just ran with it. Appreciate the comments.
DeleteI almost missed the cue too!
ReplyDeleteI had a smile on my face the entire time I read your poem--love the "where zombies dwell in spas and walk through fountains" bit.
And if I can bring even one smile to a face with zombie apocalyptic poetry then my job is done. Thanks Tara!
DeleteBrilliant! Loved this...it evokes all sorts of images. Loved the idea of zombies strolling through a post apocalyptic city like it was an everyday thing - using normal images against the ruined.
ReplyDeleteThanks T.K. Just another day in the big city. I think it must be the Halloween vibe sneaking in.
DeleteWho said you're not a poet? Just say it's free verse. And besides, I liked it.
ReplyDeleteWell than free verse it is. Thanks, Patrick.
DeleteCan't say I care much for zombies, but aren't these already there?
ReplyDeleteHa. You know Sue, there is a double entendre to it. I'm glad you picked up on that. Can't say I ever met a Zombie I much cared for. Can we say Zombie Western?
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