Sunday, November 23, 2008

childhood memories .[osi]

'graffiti'

the mirror throws back
harry potter faces
a ghost in the attic
hip hops as a shadow
the backyard tells-tales
of alien hideouts
a sleuth of a dog
smells the neighbor's intent
mom rides a broomstick
when she's not an angel
dad's an utter monster
or a gothic hero
truthful graffiti
hands my childhood back..

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10 comments:

  1. gautami tripathyNovember 23, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    It made me smile...:)

    alpha and omega

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  2. anthonynorthNovember 23, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    Wonderfully Gothic, in a gentle way.
    Enjoyed that.

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  3. Geraldine November 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    What an intriguing take on this prompt. Good one Zoya!!!! Hugs, G

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  4. barbs.haikuNovember 23, 2008 at 10:16 AM

    This was a bit spooky! When I was about 9 we moved into a 18 room 3-story house that use to be a hotel across the street from the beach. It had an attic and a basement that me and my sisters were absolutely sure were haunted! We scared ourselves silly, daily!

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  5. SandyCarlsonNovember 23, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    So well done. The lines "when she's not an angel/
    dad's an utter monster" caught me and made me smile!

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  6. Beth P.November 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    you are a shape-shifter, zoya...

    thank you for this sweet piece!

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  7. Tumblewords:November 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    Oh, this is clever, chilling and warming! Lilting and lovely!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 5:24 AM

    This is a wonder of childhood fantasy and transformation - mirrors, ghosts, shadows, aliens, witches and monsters. I loved it!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    love the way this reads... as if passing pages in a book full of photos...

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  10. zoya gautamDecember 3, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    ..Sincere Thanks To Everyone..

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..namastey!~

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