Diamond bracelet stoned,
as wrapped in silk she lingers
in his penthouse condo.
Iron-cuffed in orange jumpsuit
stretched on chest he watches
a glimpse of sky through bars.
… both imprisoned, worlds apart
The prisoner by Mykola Yaroshenko
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Prisoners and victims of their own actions. Worlds apart perhaps, but a little like dust to dust.
I agree with what Gemma said, and she said it more beautifully than I. I was thinking that sometimes prisons look like palaces.
Practically a novel!
I agree with all… a whole back story implied in this sevenling – masterfully done
The contrast and commonalities are striking. You balanced them both quite well.
Ha. Clever. k.
Oooh this is delicious writing Bjorn 😀
I’m reading this literally, wondering if she might have done something to get him put into jail.
I like that inside the word diamond is kind of “die a world” (mundo”). Ooh, moon doe. That’s beautiful. Like a midnight patronus.
There’s also a Mundo River in Spain. I think I would like to die a river rather than a world.
Wow! There are so many ways to interpret this. A comparison of two types of prison. Is the bracelet linked to the reason for imprisonment, reflection on a life lost to the seduction of possessing…hmmm..My mind whirls…Thanks so much for writing and sharing in the garden!
Wow! This is powerful!!!!!!! I can see them both.
Damn Björn, so much with so little. It simply rends.
Wow…I love sevenlings and you created magic with this one…that sliver of diamond sky…sigh.
Dude. I *just* got that you’re talking about a Penthouse magazine, so his prison is an addiction to pornography. And the girl is only a model. That’s why they’re worlds apart.
You are a genius!!!
Goodness. I love your use of both kinds of bracelets. And again, your subtle, brilliant use of the form.
bravo!
Enjoyed this so much, open to so many interpretations, but then that is what poetry is for. So well done.
Clever write Björn . Sometimes we don’t see our own prison bars…
Kind regards
Anna :o]
Indeed – both prisoners – I think of Bryan Ferry’s Slave to Love and all the images in that video and the words to the song…
Really nice writing, Bjorn.
This sevenling is even more amazing! It packs a gut punch, I can easily go and call this “The world’s shortest novel”
Love the contrast of both worlds, yet seemingly with the same theme ~
I love how you illustrated the contrast between one “prison” and the other. They’re equally demoralizing to the soul.
There is something slightly sinister here.
Great comparison, Bjorn. I love the descriptions. Well done —– Suzanne
Shared the same sky yet lived two different worlds… or rather, realities. A sad sevenling, this is. Like what Rosemary said, this could be a novel. 🙂
Definitely a different take on the bracelet concept, and how tough are the things that bind us and also those that keep us apart.
Ah, the Sevenling..I’ve been wanting to write one. The contrast and similarity incorporated in yours is excellent.
Do write one… it’s addictive though.
brevity suits the subject…
Oh there is an ache to this one. There’s definitely more to this story.