Monstrous

The giant beast grasped her in callused claws ... Chaos swirled like the pupil of some evil eye As scorched as the hems of an evening sky The red of its piercings tread a bloody path Like remnants, vermilion, of a wicked wrath Cold crumbs of attachment, evermore awry ... He brought her to his mouth, teeth shining ... Dew dripped and froze upon the feral floor Glistened with a magic that the stars abhor Dark, dire poison giv'n as midnight's tears So etched like an epitaph to bide the years The crowning discernment of a carnal core ... He paused a moment, as she fainted in fear ... The black flame was licking at the sills of ice One passionate potion with improper spice Spilled, once it filled with the oft' killed time As clocks suffered 'tocks', emulating crime Oh, pride was the payment, a caustic price ... The beast brought his lips to her and kissed ... Tenderly ... then placed her on the golden altar. This poem was written in July and N/A'd on August 4, 2020, in the "Strand Completely New ( 5 ) Any Theme Any Form" Poetry Contest ~ 1st Place ~ in the "N/A Rerun 10" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor.