Tu Yingyi

The Scream

--- By Tu Yingyi



I walk along the bridge
at dusk and dawn.
The bridge that links
day and night.
Whence I come, whither I go─
the solid path indicates answers:
sunrise, sunset, the starlight.



I sleep along with the river
that flows deep and shallow.
Not sure in my remotest dream,
a deep sigh ever competes
with the frolic of a splash, or
with a sneer, shot from the dark.


I see the day reach its climax─
Under the crimson glow, I see
twisted forms of nature's sons, amidst
natural forms of twisted souls
─That is, when I hear a voice
screaming.

July 10, 2007

MsJacquiiC

Hello TU - What a great poem - I love the natural rhythmic flow of your poem. And the slightest bit of abstract -- the enjambment that you've utilized throughout. The imagery is vivid, you can almost see the images, and solidly too - I always do like nature themes - but your thematic element weaves in a bit of mystery too - that culminates in the last line quite literally... It makes me think of the movie Scream and simultaneously the painting The Scream:



A very solid piece of poetry = Thanx for the sharing AND Again - Welcome to JPiC!

Jacquii.

Tu Yingyi

Thank you for your compliment, Jacquii Cooke.

Mysty

Hiya Tu...... what a very interesting poem.. gives me pictures in my head.


the first two lines of your first stanza... I read it like this

I walk the bridge
at dusk and dawn.

or
I walk 'tween the bridge
of dusk and dawn.

The first one doesn't need the word along... as it is already implied...
The second one gives it a more surreal feel to me. anyways ... just an idea you can use or lose. : ) I quite enjoyed the way this poem made me think... Scary hmm?

Mysty

Tu Yingyi

Thank you, Misty! I appreciate the suggestion you've made. "Walk 'tween the bridge" does sound better.

Intricate soul

OMG, OMG... i love the feel, the still, the movement, the imagery is absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing.