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Succubus

How troublesome to see the devil behind smiling eyes to see a shell of beauty hiding hatred, crouching like a cat behind the guise of Venus. Wonder wanders down paths primal to the distant majesty of the morning star and lucid dreams. How vile to be lured by bashful, eternal, silence within a blossom of such petulant power. Jupiter may rise, be as bright as she, may dull the glamour but, malcontent lurks, languid… beneath a skin of porcelain with periwinkle orbs. Beware her pretense for she is unashamed … having been wronged she is a sink whole seeking recompense. Date: 6/16/12

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Date: 7/14/2012 2:50:00 PM
As you at least are attracted to incubi, (whether you admit it or not) I think every man must react to the succubus with some amount of pleasure. Honesty before assumed purity, n'est ce pas? Petulant power, indeed! -Dean
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Date: 6/22/2012 2:24:00 AM
well done 'highness'...big congrats on your win!! this is soooo awsome...love ya, deb
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Date: 6/22/2012 1:05:00 AM
Debbie, congrats on your win...David
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Date: 6/20/2012 9:11:00 PM
Yes, I just knew this one would be on a winners' list. Big congrats, Debs.
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Date: 6/20/2012 11:58:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning place xx
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Date: 6/20/2012 10:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!
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Date: 6/20/2012 8:31:00 AM
Super congrats to you Debbie :D! This was a joy for me to read and I think you captured the succubus wonderfully here and I certainly like the daunting tone you have here, this is wonderful to read aloud-- I also enjoyed how you formatted the lines here...:) Hugs to you :D and also I'd like to thank you for the fave, means a lot to me :)
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Date: 6/20/2012 6:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Chris' "Be Yourself" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/20/2012 3:59:00 AM
Yep! I just knew this one was grand...you write of the most intriguing topics..I would love to be your cleaning lady one day and snoop thru all the books U read! hahahah.....Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 6/18/2012 1:02:00 PM
Powerful images and contrasts... and yes 'many people like this'... Terry
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Date: 6/17/2012 12:59:00 AM
So intense, Debs. I loved that line "sink whole" playing on the other word. Awesome writing!
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Date: 6/16/2012 8:01:00 PM
The medieval temptess has met him in his dreams...BEWARE...succubare! Great entry for Amy's contest, Debbie. You got great form, lady! :) Gwendolen
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Date: 6/16/2012 7:38:00 PM
This is a wonderful write Debbie! I really enjoyed the twist between good and evil and how close in likeness they really can be. You must be vigilant to see the truth! I love this poem! Great work!!
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Date: 6/16/2012 6:27:00 PM
D G., hello! I love this line "beneath a skin of porcelain" i hope she gets what she seeks..beneath a skin of porcelain
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