Monstrous
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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.
Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2020
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