DEHYDRATED GHOST

The poem "DEHYDRATED GHOST" explores a variety of themes, blending surrealism and social commentary.

 

The magnificent mind, yes!  

The grey goo.

The brains?  Nothing but matter.

The corset and the cleavage

and Marquise de Pompadour's costume

which Louis XV adored _________*

THE mad men and women listening while

a  fan group plays Mozart's latest hit.

The birds go crazy,

with bare knuckles dragging

society like glasses,

the sight of medulla and her consciousness!

I spoke with a mouth comprised of a skeleton

nor teeth or jawbone but the ultimate symbol

of love and affection:  my disembodied heart

which I ate alone

my pet Cat "Mouse" wept her tears

as a tie and a woven ghost,

how females cry all alone

within the 21st century,

their guitars untuned,

but ready to jump onto a pole 

of survival.  

:: 11.19.2023 ::

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Akinlolu]

Thought provoking. Is the human consciousness a mere product of goo? Isn't a woman more than cleavages and soft flesh? Is the human heart the red organ that pumps blood or a disembodied and mystical part of us that generates emotion? Is the human actually a ghost in a machine? Your poem provokes a storm of existential questions in me.
Akinlolu

[E.P. Robles]

Our species believes when there is a question with no answer they bow and pray to it. But clearly, it is a very simple equation. WE make it what it is.

[noddingoff]

medieval psychedelia. never read something like this :O

[Arundass TP]

Interesting poem. Moves with plenty of characters and images. Nice one.