Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Indigo Child

Indigo Child             P. J. Murphy

As the transient Age of Violet ends
Indigo child (she has no friends) is seen to be
just wild (ADHD.), tempestuous, stubborn.
She has beautiful clear purple-pea eyes

is sensitive (she cries) but self-assured
creative (that can be cured) but undisciplined
has a mission ( we have our suspicion) and a purpose
she knows but will not share with us

(she doesn't care) where she is going
Self-empowered, psychic, ethereal,
( she doesn't feel ) unaffectionate,
dodges hugs ( is she on drugs? )

She won't conform, she hates routine
( she's just being mean ) and sees the better way
She waits ( I think she hates us ) patiently
For the Age of Indigo.



P.J. Murphy
(c) P.J. Murphy 2005

Note: This was an entry for one of a series of Allpoetry.com contests with colour themes, this one being 'Indigo'  


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Friday, February 08, 2019

Aurora Corporalis

Aurora Corporis           P. J. Murphy

bursts of
flame's glory
in moments
before
ember fades
and dies



exhausted;
exothermic
energy
explodes -

Magdala Red
and
Magnesium
Orange -



the colours
of a soul

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This was submitted to an Allpoetry Contest "Prewrite Party".

Friday, February 01, 2019

Amber












Amber             P.J. Murphy


Arboreal sap oozes lazily; 

Embroiled in glutinous trap, 
unwary arachnid 
freeze-frames an ecosystem 
long ago erased 

Information 
imprisoned 
in resin 
intact; 

Fast-forward through millenia: 

Primeval life-secrets revealed 
as learned spider-men gaze 
through translucent windows 
of amber 


 This was written for an Allpoetry Contest "Dirty Brown", and won the Gold Trophy.