Shaman Eyes Poem by Simone Harriman

Shaman Eyes



Sun Man
I lie angry in tall grasses
Consorting with your enemy
Red Ant tribe
With sweet bribe of honey

I lay sticky trail to your cave
You share with big breasts
And womb of fruit

Green eyes caste long guiltless shadows
While I watch
Soldiers march under skins

In Dreamtime
Burning rage is soothed by
Eye for eye

I run home
Proud and fearless in forest
I morph to wolf racing moon
Across Jurassic oasis
Fast paws whisper on smooth blue stone
Shaman spell
Tomorrow Sun Man submit to Wolf Woman
Power I born for
Fangs flash
Smile wide as river

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: anger,dream time,revenge
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jette Blackstone 30 December 2017

This is kind of awesome Simone. I was drawn in to the mystery and beauty of your image and, of course, the lure of a shaman's spell. I imagine a woman scorned by a man who has been with another woman and scorned woman has gone to the shaman for revenge. I love the way this woman calls to nature to revel in her own power and independence...maybe the shaman is secondary to all of that... Loves this. Your language is beautiful.

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Mj Lemon 22 December 2017

The power of nature.... Animals live in societies, and if they had a language we could translate, they might be reciting these very words of yours, Simone, as they stand witness to the encroachment of humanity. This is an absolutely amazing poem.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 19 July 2018

A wonderful poem on dream time and revenge has been shared astutely. I love the following lines..... Tomorrow Sun Man will submit to Wolf Girl I born for this power Fangs flash Smile wide as river Thanks for sharing.

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Michael Walker 03 May 2018

A technicolour dream, like a science fiction movie like 'Jurassic Park'. The poem enlarges the frontiers, I think, of your personal 'I' or ego. Brilliant writing.

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Susan Williams 21 February 2018

If Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Poe united and produced a poem.... well, it still wouldn't be as good as this. You have a mystic other-world write going on here. Gives me shivers, but makes me think about our prehistoric feelings of revenge and bitterness being released on the world. This is high quality poetry that I have come to expect from your pen. 10+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Loke Kok Yee 03 January 2018

Such fire and fury in this psychical write that brings out all the feelings hidden away. A very breathtaking write.Thanks Inez

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Valsa George 31 December 2017

Under the Shaman's spell, the bitterness has given way to forgiveness and fangs, instead of poison, flash smiles! A great transformation presented in capturing and allusive images (?) ! Great write from your steely pen Simone! Top marks!

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