Dark Realms

 He came in dressed in black
 and an ominous silence fell over the bidders
 But there was no turning back
 They had entered a vey dark realm

 Then the bidding started
 The bids got higher and higher
 It reached a frenzied pitch.....
 But the lady with sad eyes had made the highest bid

 Silence fell over the room once more
 as she stood up to claim her prize
 How could she win,
  When the auctioneer had just sold death to the highest bidder
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Messina Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Death comes at a high price (lol) Dark and deep, Joseph. Season's Greetings my friend.
One Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Woah this one is a dark one...ending is chilling
Hind Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Wow - this is dark. I cannot believe what goes on with bidders and such
Empress Avatar
December 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Dear joseph, this is such a deeply moving poem that made me pause especially as i read the ending and i cant help but feel the line “ But the lady with sad eyes had made the highest bid” so much conveyed here in such a descriptive manner. Can see through your word weaving here. Its always a pleasure reading you. Hope holidays treat you well. Sending you light always
Proxenos Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 3:32 AM
What a scarey poem did she know that she had bidded for death, .surely not. But there are strange things happening and some very dark on our planet, it is as though humanity wants a death wish. Blessings my friend, a very interesting poem, enjoyed reading.. Blessings Jennjfér
Tor Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Joe the ending shocked me why would anyone bid on death unless they wanted to commit suicide. That is one auction I won't be attending lol. This one is a fav cus I got shocked in the end... Thank you for sharing...
Buhagiar Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Brrrr. To win death. Oh well, an auction is an auction.
Greenhough Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
I love the story of the auctioneer. My husband had been a compulsive auction bidder. I'm glad this guy wasn't there then. Good poem.
Dietrich Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 11:03 AM
oh wow, that is a great ending, What a twist. Love this , Joseph.
Goldsmith Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 10:58 AM
WOW!!! What a write you have here. Great Ending... Death always goes to the highest bidder... "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a blessed day writing away................
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