Staircase: Dracula's Castle This is a dream staircase, no sign of nightmare-- too well-lit, with curves too clean. And the satisfying sense of contrast, of order. And those simple strokes. And the gentle whites and grays. As if a painter's brush held by a lover would gently trace the whole brain's shape and call it good. Except for the cold-- Except for the terrifying gold-- Shirley Glubka Photographer's note: "…a favourite photo I took at Bran Castle in Romania, also known as Dracula's Castle, though he lived there only a couple of months." Shirley Glubka is a retired psychotherapist, the author of four poetry collections, a mixed genre collection, and two novels. Her latest poetry collection is Through the Fracture in the I: Erasure Poetry; her most recent novel: The Bright Logic of Wilma Schuh. Shirley lives in Prospect, Maine with her spouse, Virginia Holmes. Website: http://shirleyglubka.weebly.com/ Online poetry at The Ekphrastic Review here; at 2River View here; at The Ghazal Page here; and at Unlost Journal here and here.
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Shirley Glubka's poem "Staircase: Dracula's Castle" is a masterful blend of vivid imagery and profound emotion. The way she contrasts the staircase's clean curves and gentle hues with underlying elements of cold and gold evokes a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere. Her words not only paint a picture but also delve deep into the psyche, making the reader ponder the duality of appearances and hidden truths. A truly captivating piece that lingers in the mind long after reading.
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