Born From Feathers

Chernobog and Belobog

@anarh1a

Used With Permission

There was nothing before wings

but empty sky and solemn earth.

Unity grew from light and dark

until life feathered its way into being.

All was well until humans sprang

from dust to claim color.

In the senseless swagger tongue

of dominion the gift of Gods

became the battlefield of religions.

©Susie Clevenger 2019

Real Toads ~ Art Flash/55

The art is the work of Russian artist, Anarh1a. You can explore more of her art work on Instagram: @anarh1a

Aspect

The Model at Rest ~ José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior 

Ivory is a prop for hands

posed to speak where music lounges.

He tobacco puffs a few paint strokes

across the canvas bragging about art

and the value of a signature.

She’d lived enough delusion to know if dreams

smell of cheap cologne, you take the dollar
and smile while he jaw spends his dime.

©Susie Clevenger 2018

Friday 55

BE

She tinkers with art,

turns wine into ink,

sings with a hoarse growl

louder than rejection.

Barefoot is her couture because

calloused soles carry more trust

than the pinched toe wobble walk

of heels chasing cliques.

Gossip and drab bore.

She’d rather BE herself than join the cloning.

Crazy keeps bullshit from her door.

©Susie Clevenger 2017

Friday 55 ~ November 10,2017