notes: by now you've probably seen the photoshoot of the Russian model dangling from a skyscraper in Dubai. I'm puzzled by why someone would be willing to risk her life for an Instagram post. What a world we are living in! I decided to write this poem from the perspective of: what if her hand had slipped from her partner's? The video is given below.
I couldn't get the images out of my mind so decided to write a poem...The crystal image at the end is taken from a poem by Stephen Spender.
Photoshoot
The tallest building in the world
located in Dubai
seventy three stories high
spiraling over the Persian Gulf.
Seeking the perfect shot for her portfolio,
young model ventures skyward
to the rooftop where she
steps over a steel girder,
supported by her lover,
hands clasping forearms,
holding tight,
she leans out and flashes a smile
sudden gust of wind interferes,
sudden gust of wind interferes,
sending her floating like dust
to the pavement below where
her body turns to crystal.
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