I chose the 100th prompt at Poets United. I asked them to write an eccentric type poem, with Tim Burton in mind. They could use his art, poetry, movies, etc...to encourage their thoughts to fly. If they weren't into his style, they could just write about an eccentric person they knew or had observed.
When I look at Tim's art, I see my Muse and I fighting over which avenue to choose, lol
I tried to write about the conflict of listening to one's voice when creating art. I tried to do it in Tim Burton fashion. He loves spirals, black, white and red and feels grounded when he wears stripped socks.
I tried to write about the conflict of listening to one's voice when creating art. I tried to do it in Tim Burton fashion. He loves spirals, black, white and red and feels grounded when he wears stripped socks.
Crimson passion spirals like a cherry gumball
round n' round it goes
in mist of abyss
black magic
shadows mood
phantom's dance teases
white steeple's principles
rainbow light invades heart's method
as the distance thunder shakes one's
boundaries
pins of new ideas strike
they puncture like electricity
wire frayed fragments dance
Do I lurk in the quick sand
or gallop towards
the shards of shredded light
two paths
struck by memories
entwined like strings
in gray mattered soil
stabbed and tortured by
what
IF
Comments
I could see Christopher Walken on the white horse chasing Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow with this Ella.
LOL
Very good ...egg centric writing! :)
Your words are so full of life and certainly pack a punch with the last few words!!
Eileen
And I really enjoyed the video and yes, his being "strange" is actually the springboard of his creative films ~
Love this:
"rainbow light invades heart's method
as the distance thunder shakes one's
boundaries
pins of new ideas strike
they puncture like electricity
wire frayed fragments dance"
Great job!
Yvonne.
"entwined like strings
in gray mattered soil
stabbed and tortured by
what
IF"
Cheers Hilary
Lee
Tossing It Out
Fantastic prompt! Took me a while because I got caught up in looking at all of his art and strange poems. Have you read Toxic Boy, Oyster Boy, and all the rest? I agree with Arlee Bird that Ed Wood is great. If you watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (T.B.'s version), there's a funny reference to it in that movie too! Anyway, your poem really catches the essence of his imagination. Very inspired by everything.
Just wanted to thank you for your visit (sorry it's taking me so long) and say YAY! So happy to have you join in The Summer of Color when you can. xoxo
they puncture like electricity"
gorgeous~ :o) <3
Yes, I could use a zap right now~lol
Gray, droopy day and all I want to do is create, not run errands in the rain! lol <3 555
Kristin-I didn't have the sherbet colors, but loved the idea of it all!
I hope to jump in the next one~ I will stop by to see what you created!
Your art is sooo vibrant n' pretty :D xo
Lolamouse-Thank you ;D I did read Oyster Boy...I will have to go the movie and watch it CCF. I need to rent Ed Wood! I now am craving Tim Burton movies and chocolate of course, lol
Lee-Thanks for sharing! I will have to rent it and watch it! I have seen some of it! Can't wait to watch it~ :D
Weasel-Thank you! It was fun to read everyone's take on the prompt~
Nice of you to stop by... :D
Hilary-He is! Thank you...yes, I think he gives us insight into the childlike essence of the world~ :D
Michael-Thanks for stopping by~
Can't wait to read your book! I downloaded it! :D Thank you...I hope so~
Karen-Thank you! I figured a bit of dysfunction would work ;D
Judith-Thank you! Yes, the creative pondering of all...the big IF :D
Shelly-Thank you ;D
Mary-Thank you! I just love his unique style ;D
Sherry-Wouldn't that be nice! I hope they do for you, too~ :D
Thank you...
DE-Thank you! Yes, it was fun to go out on a limb with this prompt~
lol
Hi Yvonne-Thank you! I'll be by...
:D
Hannah-Thank you! Yes, I figured a lot of poets would embrace Tim! :D
Heaven-I once worked for an artist!
He played the strange, aloof card..it worked well, for him, too~
:D I think it suits Tim~ Thank you
Angela-I did! It was visually stunning...now I want to see it again, lol Thank you~
EJ-Me, too! I loved the preview and the premise~ Thank you...
Eileen-Thank you! Yes, creative always takes a punch with those words! :D
Bren-Thank you! I put this one in my Netflix cart! I loooved that movie~ I didn't think of that scene when i wrote this...?! Can't wait to see it!
Alex-Thank you! Now, I just need to channel his hairstyle...lol
I'm kidding! No, I'm not...I got my haircut and I don't like it~