Behold the Beast

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Behold the beast, wandering in astral night
From dark caverns he emerges by starlight
to quaff nectar from his ambrosia chalice.
A leering creature with evil eyes of malice.

What nefarious thoughts does he ponder
as muscles ripple in his aimless maunder?
Does his venomous tongue thirst for more?
A pungent stench sloughs from every pore.

Empty cup held in gnarled gargantuan hand,
this goliath bellowed orders in foul reprimand,
"Heed my warning or tonight one of you will die;
the one who allows my nectar flagon to run dry!"

With each guzzle, the more belligerent he grew,
a frightful scene in which a battle would ensue.
The massive titan stumbled out in moonlight,
with ripe grape libation, he was fueled for a fight.

What brutish slander he grunts without a pause.
Frothing at the mouth with fallacy as his cause.
Scorning those upon whom he wishes to feast.
Brutal is bigotry when malevolence is released.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 2/7/2024 4:23:00 PM
That’d get the Brothers Grimm hiding under their beds, Lin. A monstrous write indeed. Strangely, I wrote about a monster today…. But yours would see mine as an aperitif. Thoroughly enjoyed your dark romp. Terry
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Date: 2/7/2024 12:54:00 PM
WOW!!! I enjoyed reading  your wonderful "Behold the Beast" write/ending/what a picture... Have a blessed day writing away....................
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Date: 2/7/2024 8:46:00 AM
This big guy sounds like he got out of the wrong side his day bed, and is about to wreak nocturnal havoc on the world, yes plenty of these drunken malevolent types roam our streets at night, A beast of a poem Lin, with plenty of menace and impending doom, a dark one but exquisitely penned nonetheless, cheers David
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Date: 2/7/2024 11:11:00 AM
Thank you very much, David. It was written for a contest in All Poetry years ago. I'm not even sure what the theme was, but it really opened the door into a dark realm. I sometimes go there with a light in case I need to find my way out quickly. Thanks for the many kudos.
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