Two for the price of one

Something different

Rooted

an open window
escape route for those confined
apathy laughs loud


Revenge

volcanic meltdown
an eruption of hatred
brutal in extreme

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris… your poetry has a way of sharing Concern for the State of our World. Too much Evil has become the Status Quo. We rely on the Spirit to guide our days. The Rays of Sunshine warm our Soul and the Rain nourishes the Earth. We pray for Miracles and a Change of ♥️ Heart. Softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Pat. We are certainly living in difficult times. Yes, prayers for a miracle. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[Ana Papaya]

I read the second one as war or conflict and the first one as an attempt to escape the war zone.
Two strong pieces that stand well alone and together

[Chris Shaw]

I really like your thinking Ana. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope Monday is a happy one.
read moreI really like your thinking Ana. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope Monday is a happy one.

Chris

[Marie]

Indifference is very finely inked in so few words.
I love how the first and second stanza seem independent of each other to me, I can't connect them with each other, but I love the single line 'Revenge' which separates them.
I enjoyed reading.
Thank you for sharing, dear poetess...

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly Marie. I appreciate the thought you have given to both pieces of brevity here. Have a happy Monday.

Chris

[Marie]

Thank you, Chris. Wishing you a very happy, blessed and wonderful new week too - Marie

[jessyyjacob]

Hi chris, happy advanced Mother's day !! Hope this day brings joy and with your blessings we will be ever happy together.

Jessy jacob
🫠🫠🥰😍😘💜❤️

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Jessy 🌹

[JessyJacob]

You are so sweet chris.

[Neville]

................. Ouch now aint that what they call a dubble whammy :)

[Chris Shaw]

Totally unrelated and the second refers to recent conflict overseas. An ouch is for stubbing your toe. Good morning Neville and thank you.

Chris

[Neville]

Get outa here, no way ..

[DIVYA]

Apathy, an emotion so bleak. The escape from the open window feels like abandonment.
Revenge, on the other hand, seems explosive and intense here.
Beautifully expressed, dear Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Divya. I appreciate you.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

It's funny really how we fight for freedom, there's no peace in that.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew for stopping by. Be sure to have a great Friday and weekend.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

This sounds like someone who has escaped prison and they are hell bent on revenge. Great words in this piece that creat vivid images and a story within the mind.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you PB. These were written separately quite a while back and were unrelated. I like that you have tried to out a story to them.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Typically when I read I get a story and visualize them in my mind

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was really cool to read. I like the way the surreal descriptions impact the reader with such brevity. Well done. F.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Fabian, Going through my notebook I found these. Written some time ago. Thought they might be worth posting. Pleased you appreciated my efforts. All the best.

Chris

[JessyJacob]

Hi Chris,

I would like to share one story.
There was once daisy, turned to their desk top flower then to table top flower.

Once there was a season of thunder stroms which could blew off the timy petals.

So the mom and dad made a glass building not even the high speed wind can enter.

Now the daisy is safe in home where it can survive safely with him.

I just want to share one thing, enough is like limit, when exceeds the brim then it has to come out fall down. This may be desire or loose talk like knife which tries to hurt others. Within limits is safer for self and even if it exceeds it cant move or hurt others rather self destruction.


Jessy jacob,
With love hugs🫠🥰-


I liked this new way of writing clear, crisp and right at target.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jessy. 🌹