Animal of the Night

The animal of the night has an evil courage as its defense,
And with simple lies it now catches the filthy beast easily,
And can now stand and bask in God’s purest of sunshine,
Whilst valor and glory speak all power to one’s destiny!

Darkness doth now pervade and drinks slowly from that
“Chalice of the Faithless Heathen” who hides among the
Soulless Ones who are consumed by their hateful actions,
And spit thoughtlessly at your good will and human pride!

Hades’ very own dark demons tilt their evil night shades
While justifying the hurt and depravity of an “Ugly Brute”;
A truly lost soul without any mercy, blind—as “He” throws
Freely a nasty spiteful spirit on your earthly fire of reality!

Hence, Hades’ mark and mask of utter darkness and terror
Descend now into the very conscience of your Spirit World;
Burning hot with the force of “The Furies” seeking revenge:
Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto all appear sans Merci now!

As their eternal gorgonesque spirits creep upon you furtively,
Your once handsome visage turns into a sad and horrid portrait
Of an old animal soul in the mirror never to see the Light again,
As clouds darkly shade your horizon and fate in Hades’ name!

In this eternal land of darkness, the dead do not suffer this fate
So easily, and cast not without honor in their chains the notion
That fear itself, vice destiny, cries out now for your forgiveness,
As One-Eyed Beggars seek and see the basic good within you!

Each day now fades into its own doom, into a dark mist of evil,
And hides carefully inside a “Mountain of Consciousness” where
Your ethereal spirit knows who you really are—as black snakes
slither slowly and silently toward your spirit-mirrored reflection!

You—that “Animal of the Night,” wear now your deceptive mask;
The reality of who and what you really are makes my skin crawl!
You can never return from this darkest “Pit of Hell” my old friend,
For thy animal-human spirit is doomed to all this darkness forever!

Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid – A Collaborated Poem,
Copyright © All Rights Reserved – November 22, 2015 
(Narrative Quatrain)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/3/2016 11:16:00 AM
Worth reading work!!! I enjoy this quatrain :)
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Date: 12/6/2015 9:47:00 PM
Epically dark and a hideous reflection oozes forth from the blackened verses! Simply superb collaborative writing my friends.
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Date: 11/30/2015 4:19:00 AM
It is great to read your romantic poems. I t is a picturesque poem. I felt i was surrounded by such a beautiful landscape. It seems you have created a world out of this world where one can think to live peacefully.
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Date: 11/28/2015 3:47:00 PM
- Wooow ..... I MUST say that !!!!! - What a marvelous write !!!! - The night monster could not be better described !!!! - I get shivers just by reading this - (tr.+f.) - Hugs and <3 // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/23/2015 8:18:00 AM
Well Liam Mate, I must say that this dark tale shall have the "Great Leprechaun Choir" singing sadly at the fate of the "Animal of the Night." He should never the tempt the rage of the Gorgon-like Furies!! Beware!! I thoroughly enjoyed our mutual collaboration on this wonderful fantasy write. I really like the final result of this work as posted now!! It's time now to wash everything down now with some ye' strong Irish for sure Mate!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 11/22/2015 5:13:00 PM
Hi Liam n' Gary!Wow! Wow!This is a very sad and dark but very powerful poem that you've written here my dearest friends.Just outstanding! A masterpiece!A very, very sad and dark scary piece indeed, but very beautifully penned.I love it!Incredible imagery! Excellent collaboration!Just awesome!Your pens are truly mighty golden!A 7 + + + to each!A Fav!Keep your faith!Wishing you a very lovely week!In His light God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^
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Date: 11/22/2015 3:33:00 PM
What a tale, I almost was about to say a line I liked, then I said, I cant, every single line here is great!
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