Arthur Vaso Poet Verse

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LADY IN RED

Lady In Red

Lady in red

I toss and turn
In my hostile bed
I have visions of me lady in red
She has invaded my insane outspoken head


I was sure she was dead
For the blood flowed like rivers rouge
My knife for sure cut deep, no more need be said
Into 1000 pieces she was carved, no refuge

Yet here she is staring me down
Why this sudden fear, why do I shake and frown?
She is dressed like a queen of long ago
She walks the forests, of this I am sure

She is the lady in red
She is the lady that is very very dead
Her ghost chases me through the woods
I run and tumble, escape I know I should

She stares a blank stare
There is death in the air
Her love will devour me one more time
The red crimson blood flows, not hers, but mine


She held my heart so close
She drank my love
Until I existed more

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Eileen Manassian February 28, 2016 at 2:24 PM OH My...I'm with Charmaine...I thought of the song. This is quite the write, dear....Spooky, but nice ending. How are you, dear. May I gift you a couple of WOWs!!! Arthur Vaso February 28, 2016 at 3:39 PM Thank you Eileen! Yes I had fun with this, but I think I will take Charmaines challenge and try and do a sweet romantic one if I can with same title! :)

Cherl Dunn February 25, 2016 at 6:55 PM Dear Arthur Had to come back and read this beauty again it is totally one of my favorites, it is a gem of beauty to me, take care my inspirational friend, love it cheri Arthur Vaso February 26, 2016 at 11:09 PM You are so kind cherl thank you!!!

Charmaine Chircop February 21, 2016 at 1:17 PM Oh I got thinking of 'Cheek to Cheek' ..when I read your title..But then I read your verses and I could feel dark passion in between.. WoW!!!! A fave..I wonder if you get to write Lady in red ii,with no dark and just passion to read..Loved this one though. Arthur Vaso February 21, 2016 at 4:56 PM Thanks Charmaine, and yes the thought crossed my mind to do just that, will see if I can come up with anything! Hugs

Cherl Dunn February 19, 2016 at 2:50 PM Dear Arthur Bravo love it, love it, totally spellbound my friend, read it twice love it's awesomely crimson flavor, you've capture my heart and soul with this dark beauty, and slain me unto my crytic core, a seven is written on this poetic tomb stone, bravo again, as poe would say forever more, shall this one be one of my favorites of yores, cheri Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:32 PM Thank you so much Cherl Hugs

Connie Marcum Wong February 16, 2016 at 4:57 PM This sounds like a nightmare expressed in vivid details Arthur. Imagery to die for! #7 Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:26 PM Why thank you Connie! Hugs!

Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2016 at 4:06 PM Oh my, Arthur, you are getting very dark lately!! I loved the song Lady in Red, don't spoil it for me. haha. TFS!! Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:12 PM Oh I might just do another "Lady in Red" then!!!!! :) Thanks

Timothy Hicks February 16, 2016 at 12:39 AM Not gonna lie here ... I was a bit aroused by that picture. When I (eventually) scrolled down to read I was surprised by the darkness of it. You're really good at these macabre writes! I'm not sure what to think ... is she REALLY dead, or some extended metaphor. Did she kill you in the end? You write in a way where the experience will be different depending on who is reading it. Interesting. You know, for one so funny in conversation, your pen can get rather Gothic! Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:11 PM I do enjoy writing on the dark side, and you nailed it, and the funny and the dark, well Robin Williams comes to mind. Cheers

Jan Allison February 15, 2016 at 1:50 PM very dark my friend I do like your gothic writes:-) hugs Jan xx Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:08 PM Thanks Jan, I love the dark side!

Casarah Nance February 15, 2016 at 12:49 PM Beautiful! You inspired me! Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:07 PM You always inspire me beautiful!

CayCay Godwin February 15, 2016 at 11:42 AM Boy, was I drawn in and eager to read on and learn what would happen. Very creative and, obviously, entertaining ... CayCay Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:06 PM Thank you so much CayCay, its dark writes these days!

Harry Horsman February 15, 2016 at 7:42 AM Excellent emotion, love the imagery Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:05 PM Thank you Harry, hope all is well with you!

Nette Onclaud February 15, 2016 at 3:57 AM mysterious in its word-scenes, arthur... you ignite the senses!..huggs Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:03 PM That you Nette! That is if I still exist! :)

Anna Hopper February 14, 2016 at 10:03 PM I am juggling a couple of meanings from the author. Both make for an excellent poem. The more thought provoking, the better! Arthur Vaso February 19, 2016 at 7:02 PM Thank you very much, and yes you are quite correct! I like doing that! :)