(96) The Cracked Mask

In connection to the challenge on the group I Challenge You.

I challenge you to write a poem or story from this picture that is haunting or dark in nature, extra consideration if you find a way to scare us! Use the picture in your story/poem and remember, something wicked this way comes!

When contest posts it will be open for 14 days and winner will be chosen by vote! Who's the Queen or King of the black arts of creativity?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cracked mask reflects the image inside,

Of the touch of a soul deep in pain.

For she struggles to keep her youth,

Only to fear it is peeling away from her flesh.

 

Long ago her beauty was admired by all,

But Age decided to take it slowly away.

Now her blood runs like the coldest of ice,

Knowing each day adds one more decaying crack.

 

How she wishes she could tear off this mask,

And through the pain, be once again, beauty reborn.

She fears that this night that dream is gone,

So she takes the bitter pills to walk into darkness.

 

 

 

Chris Smith 2001

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

ahh now there is ultra deep psychological streams flowing through here upon this river of faded beauty~ cruel trick the looking glass~ crueler trick of genetics to bisect the mind from flesh~ I know so many who desperately attempt to repaint youth over a youthful mind~ I for one like my distinuished crows feet~ =)~ well earned

great take on the visual prompt~

[Dream Weaver]

A great description of the above pic...
tell me you won that contest?
Truly acurate and deep...

[Siddhartha]

Beauty like all things physical is ephemeral. It is futile to hold onto it. Enjoy it while it lasts and cherish the memories once it is long past.

[FJ Davis]

Excellent interpretation, Chris. Your creation is not among "the bitter pills."

[Lily Mae]

Great write Chris.. You've captured the essence of the picture well..x

[Sukriti Suki]

good one!!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An ominous and relevant path, shocking wovens without the picture it would have been most indulgent of the dark mind! well written, great read.