Labyrinth

Down the rabbithole of self.
Pride's snickering-cajole waits in the wings, unmoved, unperturbed
by my prior resistant strains.
My fingerprint residue a ghost 
in the remains.
In hallucinogen haunting of k-hole,
flaunting a devouring maw.
How it's juices stain.
In lust's wormhole ride-inside a black hole. 
I find-
Turned out like a mirror inside.
In a maze of my brain in a 
Labyrinth again. 
Her.
Idolatry.
Tempting me to come deeper.
Into her-
Inseminatry.
To burn in the fire. 
Rolling in forbidden desire.
In debted emnity, I remain Prodigal,
chasing the dragon's offspring and swallowing my own tail.
In a vicious circle.
Like a cursed marriage ring.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ermine Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 6:37 PM
God! You flew completely under my radar....
Herrick Avatar
September 17, 2020 at 12:42 AM
Thank you Sigrid. This poem was especially fun to craft. I am happy it is appreciated!
Lamoureux Avatar
August 12, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Your work has a mystical quality and an otherworldly feel to it.
Herrick Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 2:20 AM
Thank you Richard ;) Very kind.
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