Lemon Drowning

detail of "Still Life with Fruit" 1852 - Severin Roesen
Iphone Image by Margaret Bednar

I drank wine
until the bitter
taste of my lemon life
no longer poisoned my tongue
and fairy tales stopped begging
me to save them from drowning.

©Susie Clevenger 2014 
Notes: There are too many fairy tale TV shows and the constant comments from that annoying man who won't marry American Women. At least I got a poem out of it. :)

Real Toads ~ Margaret's Artistic Interpretations

Comments

brudberg said…
Yes the danger of believing in fairy tales.. I think tasting the lemon is something we should do in small doses... But sometimes we need to indulge in its sourness.
November 22, 2014 at 1:43 AM
Grandmother Mary said…
He must have a lemon life that's poisoned him (he won't marry me either!).
November 22, 2014 at 3:14 AM
Preeti S. said…
This is beautiful. And relatable to an extent. Loved it.
November 22, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Ella said…
Yes, those fractured stories of our youth seeped into our sunshine-damn those Brothers Grimm.

We do need a balance, but it is difficult to achieve!

Well Done
November 22, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
He found my blog today too, argh. I feel like emailing him and saying WHO CARES?????? We are so better off without him. Love "the bitter taste of my lemon life" - and saving the fairy tales from drowning is brilliant.
November 22, 2014 at 10:17 AM
Magaly Guerrero said…
It seems we shared the same lemon, dear Susie. How delicious! ;-D
November 22, 2014 at 11:33 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
Three cheers, Susie! Hip hip hooray!

I LOVE this poem.
November 22, 2014 at 11:57 AM
Marian said…
love your verse, Susie.
all of this makes me all shrieky, not very poetic. i like your approach better!
November 22, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Anonymous said…
A little wine saves nine--I don't know who's nine, but definitely saves something. Lovely, Susie. I am so sorry your daughter has had such difficulties--I send you my best wishes, thought, prayers, metta! Take care and stay well. k.
November 22, 2014 at 5:13 PM
humbird said…
Time comes and we realize that indeed we're the main characters of familiar story...nice fit with picture. x
November 22, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Margaret said…
You wrote to my favorite image among them all. Yes, this is witty and also so true! (my daughter loves Once Upon a Time) I have yet to watch it … but I am addicted to its polar opposite "How to Get Away with Murder" on I think ABC.
November 22, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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