Snapshot in Time

I have received the proof of "Shadows on the Carpet II" and need to make just 1 small adjustment.  While I do that, I will share 'Snapshot in Time' from the Torment section of the book along with the photograph that inspired it.  The photo was taken by my photographer friend, Michaela Varekova.

Snapshot in Time

photo by Michaela Varekova

Nature’s cruel

Parody

Of her life

Kodachrome

Excerpt from

Her journal

Above pale

Gold lit high

Strung wires

A gray and

Angry sky

Spilling blood

© Alice Vedral Rivera - 2008

Blood Red Roses

I'm having problems getting the cover for SC II approved. Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm.  Sharing a poem from the 'Contaminated' section - enjoy.

BLOOD RED ROSES

Blood red

The roses she’d

photo AVR

Always received

Blood red

Blood red

The sole chroma

Of her world

Blood red

Blood red

Spurted out from

His thorn-like barbs

Blood red

Blood red

Her anguished life

Assiduous

Blood red

Blood red

Her favorite

Shade of roses

Blood red

© Alice Vedral Rivera - 2006