When Love and Dark Unite-A Collaboration

When Love And Dark Unite, A Shiny Tangled Web Catches Prey There were hidden tentacles of hate in her heart That her coils had not consumed me, I gave thanks My soul nearly erupted, my mind suddenly went blank Her touch was exciting, but frightening from the start. She would serve me a great gulp of her poisonous brew My hunger and thirst exploded, but I begged for more There, in dark tides, my limp body washed ashore, I was another roasted carcass for her blackened stew. Waves washed beads of sand over me, around and about I woke to see a smiling sky, laughing at my sad demise I was but a damn fool, allowing her to have me as her prize She kissed with thorny lips, smelled me with a bearded snout. I lay waiting for dawn to tell me it was but a bad dream Its gleaming rays would invade my brain and make it clear My heart and soul were enslaved. I wallowed in woeful fear She always dragged me in, convincing me we were a team. I sensed night coming forth and dreaded the moon beams This time her thorns pierced my lips, blinding me with lust The temptation was too riveting. My body she had trussed Her fingers soothed then strangled 'til I heard my own screams Another bitter potion she'd concocted and lured me to drink My breath came in short gasps as she searched my glazed eyes Night hawks called, so I thought, but the trills were my own cries I prayed to wake, but I swam in her dark waters, blacker than ink Disgusted with my weakness. What kind of man had I become? Tortured for want of the one who held hate within her heart These thoughts meandered through my mind, tearing me apart I must be strong to turn away and never more to her succumb Another sunrise found me, my back flayed upon the beach Rays of dawn warmed me before a salty wave slapped my face I could not move, or would not move. In shame I was a disgrace I walked into the ocean. In death I'd be out of her tentacled reach. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Robert, thank you for asking me to reach into the dark a bit for this one. I'm always honored to mingle my words with yours.