influenced by “Where the Wild Roses Grow” by Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue.
Rosy Tragedy
Listen to the tunes from the willow garden’s dunes. Imagine Ophelia, Millais’ muse posing for patriarchal abuse. Prostitute or virgin are terms we use to justify or glorify violence as we subconsciously react to art for things we want. We use music to permanently reproduce public culture into an aesthetic produce. We embalm women with brushes as an emblem to pass oppression and humiliation below perception. We sing along lyrics that symbolize transgression to justify the invasion of a woman's body in the name of passion. It's okay because if it's a rose, then it's pretty. All pretty things must die anyway. Rose Connelly was a rose that was made to pose long before Elisa rose to make us hit pause. We listened to her lyrics about society’s hysterics- enabled and pedaled by politicians and clerics. They will tell you the rose had thorns and maybe horns but I will tell you the rose never chose those who picked her up and finished her with their paws. Not all animals use their claws, but humans are one of those. Neither Elisa nor Rose and who else knows wanted to be men’s selected rose. How many more do we have to find in the meadows before we start seeing a corpse not a rose? Bloody is not just a color when horror is a demeanor we elusively mirror. So, I ask you, how can scarlet bring warmth to ice from blood let? Wild roses suffer with every cover we subconsciously muster and mutter. It’s about time for the rose to turn into a cause for social justice to end women’s woes. There’s nothing rosy about a tragedy defiling dignity to entertain inhumanity. Author’s Notes: Inspired by Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow. https://youtu.be/lDpnjE1LUvE Poetry/Stories inspired by “Elvis Costello-Veronica” David L O’Nan & Pasithea Chan A Poetry Showcase with Pasithea Chan (September 2022) Bio: Pasithea is an impressionist poet who dabbles in art and poetry. She enjoys writing about life and her experiences from different perspectives. She believes in art in poetry as in exploring art to emphasize its role in juicing creativity out of a quill. She enjoys writing poetry in symbolism laced with philosophy and psychology. Combined with varied styles and topics, her motto will always be: poetry is a passionate expression kindled by an impression unlimited by public conviction. To catch more of her work follow her on Instagram @pasitheachan or twitter @pasitheachan and on Ello @ello.co/pasitheaanimalibera where you can find more of her historical fiction and mythological or cultural short stories.
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