Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Bright Elusive
A lifeline, a toy, a reason
to come,
drawn from the ether,
into being.
Clean-slated but not really;
formed by two
cracked vessels with smoke
of 10,000 things trailing.
All things are born
with a soul,
but soul’s are finicky
and chug off
if doused with pesticide.
For what did Pinocchio yearn
but for his soul?
Clambered down from
his maker’s workbench
on pilgrimage.
Where would it be?
Could it be called?
Could it return?
Would it return?
Why would one whole
think it would haunt
chaos?
Faulty premise, as one
whole was not seeking.
Years at the circus,
drowning calliopes,
spiraling vortices,
shadowy aberrations,
grainy, alluring alley
way dumpster dives
drowning, distracting.
Resignation
finds refuge.
World stilled,
bright, elusive
soul alighted,
returned;
purple, fluid,
dancing
before my eyes.
“bright elusive” is a lyric from Bob Lind’s song, Elusive Butterfly
Melissa and I are today’s hosts for dVerse’ Poetics. Today the challenge is:
Please choose one (or more) of the following and weave words into poetry:
1. Write a poem that involves pilgrimage, wandering, and/or walkabout. This can be literal, metaphorical, internal, external, a bucket list trip you would like to take someday, or one you have already taken. It could also travel to the dark side or shadow realms.
2. Take a line from one of the above poems and expand on it. Please include identifying info on the poem and poet on your post if you choose this one.
3. Write about a pilgrimage, wandering, or walkabout of someone you know, famous, infamous, or unknown is fine. The story, the experience that is shared is what matters.
4. Find or create an image and write an ekphrastic poem about pilgrimage, wandering, or walkabout to it.
Tao Talk 
Wonderful poem and food for thought from Pinocchio and fun challenge, Lisa. 😀
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Miriam, many thanks, glad you enjoyed the poem. :)
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You’re welcome, Lisa! 😊
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This is deep, Li. You take us through Pinocchio’s pilgrimage through troubled times so beautifully. ❤️
(If I am not wrong Benicio is an actor, Guillermo is the director)
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Thanks much, Punam, for your lovely comment and for catching my typo. It is now corrected :)
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Nice one . I did enjoy the alliteration in parts. Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much♡love
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Gillena, is that you? Thanks much and glad you enjoyed the poem.
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Twisty turny terrific!
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Randy, thank you very much. It was a tough one to write.
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As a member of “Team Pinocchio” I naturally enjoyed this chance to see him again…as well as dig deeper into his feelings. Well done, Lisa.😊
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Thanks so much, Bruce. I thought del Toro did an excellent job with his take on our favorite wooden puppet.
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We all inhabit that circus at times on our journeys…his was a very human quest. (K)
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K indeed <3
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A very touching poem Li. The story of Pinocchio is fascinating.
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Sadje, I agree with you on Pinocchio. Guillermo del Toro gives him a back story that is quite poignant also. Thank you on the poem <3
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Of course, my pleasure
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I always liked the story of Pinocchio…very cool way to look at it from his point of view.
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The remake is darker but more meaningful. Thanks much, Max. Got in from mowing, started carrying bricks to the spot for the lighthouse, then came in and took a nap for my tired self. Just woke up and now eating a bowl of fresh cooked asparagus. Life is good!
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Oh cool…looking forward to the pics.
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I’m in awe. You have brought Pinocchio’s pilgrimage wonderfully to life, Lisa.
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Dora, thank you very much. I was walking beside him every step of the way <3
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I could feel it. ❤
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<3
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