"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Friday, November 12, 2010

"Dragons Fly" big tent poetry #28 NYT best sellers list

Hiding in unlit alleys, behind seedy bars
Red Stilettos, fishnet hose
A bowie tucked between her breasts
Concealed … she waits

In a subway tunnel: as the clock strikes
midnight, she is watching you
Stalking and plotting
As her stare draws you in,
Is your fear palpable as the sweat,
on your brow

Her hostage now,
clutched in her webbed arms
Carrying you to the highest ledge of a building
Placing a slender foot over the edge
She tells you she can fly …
The girl with the dragon tattoo
Posted by flaubert at 3:04 AM

38 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 3:28 AM

    What a creepy story. I loved it!

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  2. gautami tripathyNovember 12, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    I loved all the three novels by Stieg Larsson. Lisbeth Salander rocks!

    So does your poem....

    electronically yours

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  3. hedgewitchNovember 12, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Brief and twisty, with a bit of anticipation amidst the apprehension, perhaps? Liked it.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Nice suspension, good pacing. Nicely done!

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  5. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    wow,
    subway is a major subject when it comes to New York City.
    lovely story.

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  6. BubbaNovember 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    (Must be either a small Bowie knife or some large breasts!)

    I know they made a movie of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" in 2009.

    I haven't seen it yet, but I heard it's pretty interesting. And if it's half as cool as this piece, I can't wait!

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  7. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Eric,
    Large breasts, very large! I did not know they made a movie about this book. Thanks.
    Pamela

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  8. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Jingle yes that is true.
    When i Think about NYC, I think subway.
    Thanks.
    Pamela

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  9. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    Thanks G.K. and thanks for visiting.
    Pamela

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  10. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    hedgewitch thanks and thanks for the visit.
    Pamela

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  11. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Gautami,
    Thank you.
    Pamela

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  12. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Viv,
    Glad you found it creepy.
    I just couldn't get past the title without thinking creepy.
    Pamela

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  13. marianvNovember 12, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Very Creepy - wasn't sure how it was going to end

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  14. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Ah, you almost had me thinking it was a real dragon - I thought, of course dragons can fly! Then I realized, it's a girl - oops... Nice.

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  15. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Thanks Marian.
    Pamela

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  16. flaubertNovember 12, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Ruth,
    I don't think a dragon would be that creepy.
    Thanks.
    Pamela

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  17. Tumblewords:November 12, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Wonderful, Pamela!! I read the first of this trilogy but found I was more fascinated by the author's complex bio - strange.

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  18. MaryNovember 13, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    Ah, Pamela, you are becoming quite proficient at writing from the perspective of these female temptresses!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 13, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    Really well done. Thank you.

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  20. nanNovember 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    The suspense really builds, and I can feel the madness of being carried up to that building ledge, waiting for the fall! Nightmare-like.

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  21. DebNovember 13, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Love the descriptions, the underworld quality of it all!

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  22. Cynthia ShortNovember 13, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    This could be turned into a very scary story! I really enjoyed it! (did you read the book you used the title from?)

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  23. Diane TNovember 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I love dragon flies! Obviously a great poem!!

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  24. RobinNovember 13, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Pamela, I haven't read the book(s?), but I like what you did here. Love this: "A bowie tucked between her breasts.." And the ending -- caught me by surprise. Gotta love a poem that leaves us on the scary ledge of life.

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  25. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks Susan and I haven't read anything by this author.
    Pamela

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  26. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Mary,
    Thanks and I am not sure where these are coming from. I thought, girl-dragon tattoo, well know the rest.;)
    Pamela

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  27. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Shane,
    Thank you.
    Pamela

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  28. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks nan. Glad you liked it.
    Pamela

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  29. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks Deb and this was a great prompt.
    Pamela

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  30. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks Cynthia and that is a great idea, (if I was inclined to write a story). No, I haven't read anything by this author.
    Pamela

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  31. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks Diane and I love dragon flies and dragons, but I am not so sure about dragon tattoos.
    Pamela

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  32. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Many thanks Robin, I believe it is a trilogy and I haven't read them either.
    Pamela

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  33. Amanda MooreNovember 13, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    wow did you have to stop there? I could have kept reading had you kept on writing!

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  34. flaubertNovember 13, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Amanda,
    I felt like I should have kept going, but I didn't want it to get too lengthy. Not a strong suit for me. Thanks.
    Pamela

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  35. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    Oh, wow, Pamela. This just took my breath away. Incredible story you poet-ed. Victoria C-S

    http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/worth-dying-for-big-tent-poetry/

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  36. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Victoria,
    Thanks so much and thanks for visiting.
    Pamela

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  37. Amanda MooreNovember 14, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    if you do go further we'll all be dieing to read!

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  38. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Amanda,
    You're too sweet. Thanks.
    Pamela

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