Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Chalice of Eternal Night

after my beloved husband died ...
    I visited his tomb often ...  I found comfort being there
      where the birds twittered and chirped
        and squirrels and chipmunks scampered
    all day
as I talked to him

      ~  one day I lingered too long and it was night
the birds songs were now branches creaking
        the squirrels and chipmunks were safe in nests  ~   

        as I walked the winding gravel road
     that would take me to the ornate iron gate
I saw the shadow of a man
he seemed to be following or perhaps not, then
       he was in front of me ...

~  everything about him drew me in
          his face, his scent, he was like a magnet
and when he offered me his cold hand ...  I took it ~

we were at the door of a crypt
          it groaned as he opened it and we were descending steps
to a room lit by a glowing fireplace
I turned to him and was dazzled by his beauty
      I was enthralled with his lips
          and his deep voice was like honey
    he offered me a chalice of red wine
        it tasted thick and bitter 
      it's my favorite ...  blood ... he says
    then, he is stroking my hair  "and neck" ...

~  I never felt his fangs as I melted into him
I woke in his bed, how long had I slept
      I had been deep in a twisted violent dream ... screaming
... now, I had peace ~ 

he was at a desk writing and I stood behind him
    he took me in his arms ... it was divine rapture
       moving across the room he again offered me a chalice of wine
    this time the red liquid tasted delightfully sweet
for it was the "chalice" of eternal night    

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January 16, 2022

Poetry/Free Verse/The Chalice of Eternal Night
Copyright Protected, ID  01-1422-154-16
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, The Chalice of Night
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judged 01/24/2022

Second Place

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Paula Goldsmith January 25, 2022 at 8:39 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a write and picture. Your pen was working overtime on this one. Have a blessed day..................... Constance La France January 25, 2022 at 3:15 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and compliment, blessings ~

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2022 at 9:33 PM Dark and deep Constance. Chilling! Congratulations on your wonderful second place in Chantelle’s contest. Blessings xxoo Constance La France January 25, 2022 at 7:49 AM Connie, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congratulations ~

Miranda Hawley January 24, 2022 at 9:02 PM Wooooo! The imagery in this crazy clear! Amazing read! Constance La France January 25, 2022 at 7:50 AM Miranda, thanks so much for the compliment ~

Janice Canerdy January 24, 2022 at 7:26 PM A big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this awesome poem, Constance. Janice Constance La France January 25, 2022 at 7:50 AM Janice, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~

Christuraj Alex January 24, 2022 at 6:14 PM Very suspense-full as well as personal feeling-filled writing. Congratulations! Constance La France January 25, 2022 at 7:52 AM Christuraj, thank you so much for the comment and congratulations ~