12 Sept 2011

Spectres

 From an original painting by Andrew Wyeth
adapted by Jinksy
Out of dark-dream mists the spectres loom,
to swirl mis-shapen features through our minds
when shadow beings lurk inside each room.

Between the realms of fantasy and fact,
they populate all corridors of night,
and beckon us with talons gnarled and cracked.

Shades which come from Hades feed these ghouls
with blackest terrors. In sleep, they're unleashed
to pray upon unwary human's souls.

Thanks to Tess at Magpie Tales for her ghostly prompt this week, and to Poets United who provide another venue.
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30 comments:

  1. Doctor FTSE12 September 2011 at 09:47

    This is good - the poem as well as the adapted painting.

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  2. Ravenblack12 September 2011 at 10:44

    That's a terrifying view of nightmares. And minds do have dark corners, in which these shades and ghouls could populate. Enjoyed your poem. :)

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  3. Maggie12 September 2011 at 11:47

    Whoo, scary. A wonderful take on the image.

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  4. RJ Clarken12 September 2011 at 12:26

    Wow! Both the adaptation and the poem are really the stuff of nightmares! Well crafted!

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  5. jabblog12 September 2011 at 14:02

    I liked this until I got to Shades and Hades which my contrary brain tried to rhyme - and then I laughed. Otherwise, it's terrific, in the true sense of the word.

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  6. Mary12 September 2011 at 14:08

    Scary! I like your adaptation of the painting too.

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  7. izzy12 September 2011 at 14:21

    Another Wyeth I am not familiar with-! I do love most of his work. Thanks for the post!

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  8. Dave King12 September 2011 at 14:28

    The image is splendid. I didn't think thered be words to match, but I was wrong. Well done.

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  9. Brian Miller12 September 2011 at 16:16

    bwahaha...smiles.between fantasy and fact...spun by our imaginations or are they really there...really like the art jinksy!

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  10. Ginny Brannan12 September 2011 at 16:17

    Love this! Great take on the prompt!

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  11. laurie kolp12 September 2011 at 17:42

    Mysterious... I really like how you have changed the image.

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  12. Brandee Shafer12 September 2011 at 18:16

    This is exactly why I'm an insomniac. j/k :) Great job!

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  13. Words A Day12 September 2011 at 20:02

    dramatic and gorgeous!
    I see a minataur emerging, love the image:)

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  14. barbara12 September 2011 at 20:23

    Getting a jump-start on Halloween, aren't we?
    It's scary enough to think those things come from my mind.

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  15. JBinford-Bell12 September 2011 at 20:31

    I thought I knew the works of Wyeth but you and Tess have surprised me.

    Nice poem. Loved the energy of it.

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  16. Suz12 September 2011 at 21:07

    ooo scary

    but nice :)

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  17. Chronicles of Illusions12 September 2011 at 21:31

    great take on the prompt - you have put me off sleeping ever again - way to go with the adaptation of the painting - I love it

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  18. Ann Grenier12 September 2011 at 22:17

    Beautiful painting adaptation and words to match! Frighteningly true...

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  19. Other Mary12 September 2011 at 22:46

    Oh, I saw that painting 'before.' The words fit the warped image wonderfully!

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  20. Lyn13 September 2011 at 00:27

    I'm sleeping with the lights on tonight! Love the twisted Wyeth..

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  21. Tumblewords:13 September 2011 at 01:54

    Frightening but probably true. :) Nicely posed.

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  22. Margaret13 September 2011 at 04:13

    I'm not sure Andrew would approve, but I like your twist on his painting. Once I get to bed, I never have trouble sleeping... Six kids does that to a person!

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  23. R. Burnett Baker13 September 2011 at 14:01

    Very creative!! I could hear Vincent Price's voice in this one!
    Rick

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  24. Lolamouse13 September 2011 at 16:20

    Eek! Now I'm going to have some of those nightmares! Great adaptation of the prompt! Very creative!

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  25. kaykuala13 September 2011 at 16:50

    The art is great! A good abstract. Spectres of doom in many is a lesson learnt.

    Hank

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  26. Trellissimo13 September 2011 at 19:30

    I wouldn't like to meet those in the middle of the night...

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  27. Isabel Doyle14 September 2011 at 12:37

    well done - spookiness

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  28. Helena14 September 2011 at 16:06

    I was watching a channel 5 programme last night that mentioned revenant beliefs and this would have fitted perfectly for recital during it! The picture's even creepier with that inverted twist.....!

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  29. Helen17 September 2011 at 17:47

    As always, you give us the creative ... the unexpected!

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  30. ds18 September 2011 at 18:50

    Wow--scary. You took us from Wyeth to Munch. Brilliant.

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