I wanted all the money in the world
but I could not spend it or even give it away
Remember the monkey's paw
I wished to go back to the days when being a homemaker were valued
but I became a handmaid
He wanted to be the greatest musician who ever lived
and so he died
She wanted to be forever young
Remember Dorian Gray
Poetry form: free verse
NOTES
I decided to link the concept of this prompt with literature.
The following are the narratives considered.
All the Money in the World - Bill Brittain
The Monkey's Paw - W.W.Jacobs
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
Soul Music - Terry Pratchett
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
Linking to:
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads - When Good Wishes Go Bad...
11 comments:
Love what you did here, Gemma. A poem born of other art-filled tales. The line about having to give up life in other to be great feels particularly strong... and so does the image of Dorian Gray, when considering a face that wants to be "forever young".
Always remember the consequences
Memento Mori still applies
Much wisdom to be found in the pages of fiction. I so like the way you set this out.
Oh, yeah, the monkey's paw ... there's always a catch, isn't there?
Love the reference to Dorian Gray.. sigh.. brilliant write.
This is very clever and unique, the references speak to us,,,and we remember,,,,
A wish granted has strings attached...love the words on your photo
Excellent insights all!
Loved the linking of this to literature! I recognized some, and now want to read the others.
Very cautionary tales!
Awesome combination of inspiration for this!
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