PAGAN FEAST • by Alex Franco

I made the gods into bone

dolls, with hollow eyes

and they danced around fire

with witches made of straw inside

we gave them prostrated meat

until there was nothing

laughter

in a winter, now here, I heard

prayers which sounded like crying

and mistook complacence for

salvation, visiting me like a cramp

just let go of thought and drown

or float

there is no heaven

Alex Franco studies Written Arts and French at Bard College, in upstate New York,  but his heart is in the south. He can be reached at af6329@bard.edu.

Posted on February 2, 2010 in Literary
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8 Responses to “PAGAN FEAST • by Alex Franco”


  1. Rumjhum Biswas Says:
    February 2nd, 2010 at 3:59 am

    This is visually arresting. Good work.

  2. Jeff Says:
    February 2nd, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Well done. I like the subtle use of ancient archetypes.

  3. nancy edwards-fowler Says:
    February 2nd, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    This is a talented budding poet

  4. Cheryl Sanders Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Wonderful imagery and tone.

  5. Beth Horton Says:
    February 5th, 2010 at 4:47 am

    Chilling and thrilling at the same time! His poetry never ceases to delight!

  6. Pennyrose Says:
    February 5th, 2010 at 9:57 am

    Your imaginary flight’s to find ones self has always been inspiring.

  7. Gelia Says:
    February 5th, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Powerful poem. Keep them coming. Love the ending.

    Gelia

  8. serena Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Alex-good to see you representing the Southern poets well.

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