Lullaby

Sacrificial lullaby

Born to a soulless lady.

scar on mankind

the whore of Hades.

She dances as one with the fire.

Dancing round and round,

in her flaming gown,

chanting her desires

as she feasts on angel babies.

Cold as a valcanno

buried under ice

shadows in the snow

This infant sacrifice

has been salvaged from the womb

now must meet it's doom

To blind the adolescent mother's eyes.

Mouths of lies consume

the blood of innocence

doused in sweet perfume

they wear her flesh

in a masquerade

of regrets they have

and plans they've made

Infant,mother ,whore

each within itself

one from the other bore

all the photos on the shelf

she shares them with the fetus

sitting on her lap

the lullaby is  sweetest

just before the eternal nap.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
September 27, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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September 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly
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March 26, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Tonya, you've expressed yourself well, I like the way you ended the poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry when you have time. Happy Easter ** LOVE LINDA
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August 10, 2015 at 7:12 PM
TONYA, a wonderful read.... LOVE *SKAT*
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September 18, 2014 at 12:07 PM
very good!
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