My Dark Valentine

Dark, my heart,  that makes chocolate jealous
And I so sweet,  sugar refuses to melt.
Red, my blood, that makes cut roses cuss,
And I pierce my skin a welcomed welt.

My Valentine lovestruck kissing me like a queen,
And I prepare this love affair with tendrils unseen.
I take his taste upon my tongue, wear him like cologne,
Feed him his own vitriol to make him know he’s owned. 


Sharp, my eyes, dagger his soul with lies,
And I quicken my blade with awesome power.
Steel, my lips,with a sawblade disguise,
And I stand before him a thorny flower.

My Valentine starstruck melting in caustic rain,
dripping in my acidic tears and burning in my pain.
Spitting out the sarcasm, his words in my mouth vial
And all knew I hated him when our words went viral.

Torn, my heart, a matchstick from the cover,
and struck to ignition against the grain
Burned, my fingers, the touch of demon lover,
and I know it will always be the same refrain.

My Valentine bladestruck doubled over in bed
and I'm soaking up the fragments of him in my head.
Grinning at the lingering ghost that is tied to the post,
This years Valentine is the one that I love the most.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Staton Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 3:01 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem. Beautiful imagery.
A. Sharma Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 11:07 PM
Congrats on ur superb winning write Casarah.
Gentry Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 8:10 PM
Congratulations on your win!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 2:58 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win Casarah. You already know how much I liked this poem! #7
Roper Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Casarah,congratulations on your win!!!! Hugs Eve
Raven Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 1:14 PM
Hi Casarah, Congratulations on your placement in Skat's contest....Vlad.
A   Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Casarah, congrats on your wonderful love poem. Thanks for Supporting a Skat Contest, while she is away. Love LINDA
A  Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 8:44 AM
Casarah, thank you for the support. :) SK
Trifiatis Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 8:01 AM
One might think that this beautiful poem was not written by a lovely lady as you but by a Black Widow! Haha! To tell you the truth dear Casarah a different picture had I in my mind of Valentines! hhahha! Glad though it was poem of the day! Congratulations!
Vaso Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Congrats on poem of the day, well deserved my dark one!
George   Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 6:39 PM
I agree with Connie. So dramatic with such impact it makes the hairs on my arm stand at attention. Elaine
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 2:45 PM
These are the kind of poems that publishers are looking for Casarah. You have that special talent that is innate. Congratulations on this wonderful poem being recognized for POTD. if not, I may have missed reading it and I am so glad I didn't! #7 ; )
Watkins Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 6:33 PM
So deep and dark it was beautiful
Max Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 6:13 PM
Wow! Sensual, erotic, and exotic. I can taste your words, as I lick my fingers.
Roper Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 4:20 PM
Casarah , Congratulations on Poem of the Day
Lariviere Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 2:28 PM
fantastique bravo on poem of day
Sergi Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 2:13 PM
Hi Casarah: I am in awe of this deep intense valentine. Well written!
Rockwell Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 11:48 AM
Love this! The dark side of a Valentine -- like reading a Gothic novel! Congrats on POTD!! Cindi
Haight Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Congratulations on Poem of the Day, Casarah. Very dark and deep and creative. Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 11:07 AM
fabulously dark Cas:-) congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 6:18 AM
- A fabulous poem (7), Casarah ! - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. !!!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Smith Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 6:10 AM
Grats on POTD
Severo Avatar
February 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM
Dark Gothic romance write, You have style sis xoxoxoxoxo peace
Callus Avatar
February 12, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Excellent, Casarah! I love it! I have enjoyed the creativity; dark beauty...something in which you excel! too many special phrases to mention all, which will linger in the mind...#7 ~ Dark warm regards ..... paul
Lamoureux Avatar
February 12, 2016 at 2:11 PM
Dark and delicious! You have quite the flare with words my dear! Bravo!
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