Lilith Invoking

Winds blowing thru the land. 
Creatures of the night lurking.

Beware as the spirits take flight.
Over there in the ruined churchyard.

There lies the cracked bell,  some say,
It can be heard on the nightly breeze.  

Suddenly, I hear the screeching night owls. 
She's going to take you thru the tunnel of night.

I could barely hear a voice whispering my way. 
Just out of the shadows, I see her gazing at me.

She comes from heaven, earth lives in the underworld.
As the sea ebbed and flowed in honor of its dark lord.

And you slip naked between her sheets of silk. 
Beware that you do not step and lose your way.

For the night is long, and the sea is deep indeed.
As I drive your sons and daughters into ecstasy.

I love how you forbid your sons and daughters.
To commit the sins that you, yourself committed.

I travel thru mirrors along with the owls of night.
I wed thru adultery, and conceive thru murder. 

Beware that you do not lose your way this day.
Or your pleasure with life will not last long.

And you can be sure I will be there, to welcome,
Those who come to me, into the night, eternal !!!  



3/ 13/ 2013    2AM     Lilith is Adams first wife
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Wolf Avatar
June 19, 2017 at 12:43 AM
I love how you have composed this nice dark write! Well done
Kendrick Avatar
August 6, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Interesting work that you have penned..Enjoyed reading your tall tale..Thanks for the visit..Sara
Ainsley Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Liith was Adams' first wife before Eve. He banished her because he could not control her. Horrible stories rose up around her I think because she would not bow to Adams' will. Check it out if you haven't . She was indeed a wild child.
Duncan Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 7:44 PM
yes in deed, first wife ;}
Johnson Avatar
April 10, 2013 at 2:42 AM
love it Debbie, awesome words n phrases.....
Duncan Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 2:58 AM
thank you Don ;}
Babcock Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 8:58 PM
An awesome write on this deep, dark poem. love phyl
Duncan Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 11:49 PM
thank you phyl ;}
Dietrich Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 2:44 PM
wow, great DARK poem. Isnt' there some movie or novel that uses the name LIlith as an evil entity? Maybe a vampire or something? I am glad I finally noticed this one of yours.
Duncan Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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Thorn Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:20 AM
AWESOME!!!! I love a dark poem...this is worded perfectly.
Duncan Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Thank you Juanita ;}
Johnson Avatar
March 27, 2013 at 12:59 PM
The human spirit knows no bounds between what's good and bad. Only with the grace of God will we keep from going mad. The mistic mirror of nightly vision brings everything to light. Where decency and rightousness decide for us what's right. Provocative poem Debbie. Peace. :)
Beaufort Avatar
March 17, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Many interesting images and words here. You have expressed a lot of feelings about sex in a mystical way. This is such a complicated thing isn't it? You navigate the depths very well. I hope I have not missed the point and embarrassed myself. Additionally, I wish you all the best of love and free thought.
Duncan Avatar
March 17, 2013 at 9:29 PM
I thank you Duke.
Maverick Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Quite a bit to consider in this one Debbie, I thought the consideration of peoples frail efforts In the forbidding of offspring to enter into available mistakes worth reflecting on..as there is an aangle of it would be far eaiser just to say to them you are old enough and independant enough to do whatever..however I admire the bravery -tenacity of (the unfasionable person) Pointing out where not to go wrong.. And in doing so admitting their own faults...
Jones Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Hypocrisy is in itself a wonderment. Great job Debbie
Duncan Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Thank you for reading Donna ;}
Andresen Avatar
March 15, 2013 at 2:02 PM
- Debbie .... just gorgeous! - Have a beautiful weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Duncan Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 1:25 PM
thank you Anne - Lise ;}
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March 15, 2013 at 3:42 AM
Mysterious, haunting and beautiful, Debbie...'the tunnel of night'...WOW - Tim
Duncan Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Thank you Tim
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