One looked in anger, back-bones scaled
The other, staring curiously, questioning
her indignation and yells
Thoughts the same but not
The intricacies of one mind that
battles within itself
that answers right and wrong
The demon that sits upon one shoulder
versus the angel in the heart
crossroads ~ no escape
Shuffling as the crab
decisions never made
The outer us who bear no signs of
inner conflict, forever covered
with our masks
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©jmtacken 10th November 2013
For
Prompt 29: Rorshach Test over at http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com
What do you see hmmm?
Ramblings From A Mum 
Well-written. I could relate with your words. Covered with masks, confusion within- angel in the heart, demon sitting on the shoulder. Interesting. 🙂
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Thank you anmol. I see so many things in this – I went with first impressions. I saw fish tales, the two faces in the centre of the ink blot facing off, the mask underneath. I think I understand why you related…so how is hitting the books going? 😉
Just read through a few pages today and that was all.
at least that’s a start my friend – a few pages a day.. till you find wanting to go ..those few pages more… 🙂
Oh! so true!
🙂 thanks lovely.
Very cool. I love the metaphor.
and very cool of you to read and comment 🙂 Thanks for stopping bye.
Very well written….yay we both saw some sort of mask 🙂 What does that mean?
Thank you Anja – nice to know that I’m not the only one…as far as interpretation hmm..I have no idea 🙂
Powerful words, the struggle with good and evil, with morality, with identity fantastic choice of theme loved it =)
Thank you MLM, I appreciate you reading and glad I entered the challenge 🙂
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Beautifully expressed Jenny, well done. I saw the masks too.
Thank you – yes the ‘mask’ seems to be a stand out, probing deeper there are many interpretations. Fish bones – fern fronds? 🙂
Ooooh I like this one. The whole duality of nature. I understand the crab very well.. Back and forth .. That mentality is so beautifully expressed through imagery and words … intuitive, smart, talented mumsy 🙂 aren’t you brilliant then…
xoxo
Oh darling – you flatter me so ~ thank you ~ yes I too understand the crab very well 😉 Nice to see you around gorgeous. xxx
Really cool take on the prompt – love the concept of the angel and demon wrestling with each other! 🙂 🙂
Thank you so much Helen ~ yes perhaps there is another ‘write’ in that too 😀
nice interpretation – as for me,i see a beetle, skittering along on its way. (wonder what this says about me?)
I think others have seen beetles I know Summer saw cockroaches ~ I find it quite fascinating that a simple ink blot can steer us in so many different directions. …says about you hmm (that you are a lovely, kind & caring soul) probably not the psychological interpretation..but it’s mine 😉 xx
I like the dichotomy between the two halves that don’t quite make a whole! Great poem and interpretation of the prompt!
Thank you so much for reading Phylor – appreciated.
the demon on the shoulder versus the angel in the heart…makes for a very interesting relationship now doesnt it…and we have to choose which we are going to listen to….it kinda looks like a cave drawing to me…might play with that tonight.
Yes and that in itself could be written on in more detail. Please do have a play, I haven’t read all the others yet, but I haven’t come across the ‘cave’ – good luck Bri ~ look forward to reading ~ smiles
Well done! 🙂 The confusion without resolution is realistic – something most of us contend with from time to time.
yes that we do, we all have those little inner battles don’t we that never can be resolved. Thank you hun 🙂 xx
awesome thought-provoking writing…loved your take on this prompt!
stacy lynn mar
http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for reading Stacy.
Appreciated.
Oh Mumsy! Boy do we hide well behind those masks. Loved your poem very much.
Hugs Paula xxx
Thank you sweety xxxx
Beautiful!
And boy do I love my masks, my personas…
Oddly, at a very rapid glance, I saw uterus and Fallopian tubes. I don’t even want to think about that one. LOL.
But now I can only see a beetle and eyelashes after reading comments.
Thank you for popping in Christy and for the compliment. I love all our different minds and how they work and yes I can see that too with the uterus 🙂 Beetles and masks seemed to be the biggies though 😉