Louder than words.

The tale of two tornadoes.

If the graveyard crack’d from side to side
the weird, spidery hair
of twin tornadoes
clotted with detritus
would spin through the brokenness
at the deep reptilian pace
of pain.

Sunshine stolen,
armageddon near.

Cheap little masks
of gray face flesh
tell our fortunes
in a whisper
softer
than the billowed gentian kiss
of a Black man.

Author's Note

Sincere thanks to Neville Pettit, who unflinchingly allowed me to use his title.

I read in the news about a tornado that touched down twice in some part of Canada the other day, and that inspired me.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for turning me on to gentian! such spectacular color!!! this is so spooky ..well timed for All Hallowed Eve ... underlying sensuality has almost Voo Doo qualities ...behind the temptation of whisper and kiss something may not be so innocent ... love the beautiful pride in closing 2 lines ... glad i did not miss out on this one ... you are an intriguing spinner of tales :)
E.

[Verse]

Oh, I hadn't thought - it does have a kind of Goth meets black magic feel to it, now that you mention it. :):)

One of these days I'll start planning my writing so that inspiration coincides with the holiday du jour. If I start now, I might be ready for Christmas.

Thanks so much for a caring review!!! :):)

V

[Suhd]

It is so deep musing I must say. The reality of life is so simple yet we either ignore or fail to understand. You are a terrific writer :)

[Ghost writer]

that's cool, I like it when there's a deep meaning that the reader doesn't necessarily get, it makes me think, you kind of have to make up your own meaning and this one did that, good job

[Verse]

Haha! That’s pretty well all my writing in a nutshell. :):)

Thanks for the read!!! :)

V

[Chris Shaw]

That's pretty unique imagery of a broken graveyard with twin tornadoes spinning through. Can't shake it off. I am seeing the spinning rather than the devastation here.

Chris

[Verse]

Oh, thanks so much, Chris!!! Yes, my focus was on the spinning, the early sign of the tornado, rather than its aftermath. You are absolutely right. :):)

V

[Neville]

A terrible tale told terribly well, if you don't mind me telling ya so.... N

[Verse]

Haha! Thanks awfully!!! :):)

V

[Neville]

me pleasure missus an totally true ta boot... :) N