It's Alive

It’s Alive

Once our life gets into it
the poem rises up from the paper.

Just like Frankenstein's monster, 
it moves off to live on its own.
Just like Frankenstein’s monster,
the poem says
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” 

The poem may be ugly, 
may move in jerky movements,
but you no longer control it
and damn it, it's alive!

The poem may support peace,
may wreak chaos and havoc
(perhaps you should have used a pseudonym)
but you no longer control it
and damn it, it's alive!
 

03.12.2021

Inspired by Living Things by Anne Porter