Moments

This was actually written as a paragraph which I then split into this. I haven't even considered poetry in a good while, so this is blamed on sleep deprivation.

She slinks along the shadows, 

steady pitter patter of confidence exploding

around broken, numb ears. Threadbare fingers 

torn down mists of ages, proudly scarred

with bone on display - marks of reckless rebellion.

Heavy air drawn through flared nostrils, 

laying weight down on piteous lungs as the focus shifts.

Ink pouring from her eyes, blacker than night

as each rainbow colour is swallowed whole. 

Pointed teeth bitten through full lips in anticipation of the

never,

time crashing second, by second, in glorious nuclear blasts.

Toxic minutes bursting through stoic walls,

colliding with delicate hours to drown dreams, frothing into something

.... new.  

The truth of me

Fear - the perfume you wear so well,
As the drumbeat quickens
Shadows collide in perfect symphony,
Crushing your elegant movements
Shattering those well formed sensibilities,
As I watch.


The soft white of your eyes,
How your breath no longer flows but... inches
Over your dry lips,
Every step weighed by lead
As panic courses through your mind,
Sending thoughts crashing into the wall of insanity.
One more wisp of that sweet, intoxicating, scent
Draws me to my feet,
While old echoes of memories bay for blood,
Your blood.
I prefer to take my time,
Softly creeping over the smooth, silken ground
Which you stumbled and slipped upon.


A solitary leaf idly meandering along it's path
Sends you flying forwards at break neck speed,
Only to find your body rebels against you.
Circling, I close in,
A glimpse of me is all you need
Before it's all over.


Written for:
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2012/01/fireblossom-friday-2you-animal.html

Ash carried on the wind

Cascade, collide...

Caress.

Flames lick at ruffled feathers,

While idle minds toss grains away

As tongues lick crack lips

Desperation, the drink of choice. 

A click of the fingers,

And it's gone

All gone.

The bells echo in perfect harmony,

an immortal serenade

Calling them 

Whispers on the wind,

Hoofbeats stampeding over careless hearts

Tears drain away through mirthless soil.

Soon forgotten

Wishing it all away

They never do learn their lesson do they?

Every moment savoured,

Bliss dripping through fiery veins.

As the screams give way to guttural moans,

Soft sighs pass over ash clad lips,

To be consumed brings eternal freedom.

Ash, cast upon the wind.

Oh... to be born again.

Inspired by:

http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2011/12/marys-mixed-bag.html

New Beginnings

The little death,

Exploding from clenched teeth,

Burning

Desire drags it's wretched claws

Sinking into scarred flesh,

Screams captured, bottled

For later..

Delicate threads, wrapped 

In dainty sighs cavorting with lonesome breaths.

All hanging in the frost laden 

Clouds, formed, by your sheer

Ecstasy.

Yes! More!

"Push me harder"

Ambition is such a deep,

Passionate, embrace

A fresh chance with a new partner

To entice, tease, enjoy

I do so love getting a new job.

Shrink in the wash

 A little bit of fun...


Forever late
Turning into a state, of mind
Always behind
But the caring? Now that's for
Sharing.

As the azure, and I can assure,
The brightest of blues,
Boldest of hues,
Screams across the sky,
Calling me up high,
As I am condemned,
Amidst the dust, dancing,
Cavorting, teasing, tainting,
A splash of paint with that sir?
Oh No mada'am, for I must
Dash

My date, to seal my fate,
So they tell me
At any rate,
Whispers, rattling
Cat calling
Through the golden branches
Of fading time
Which is forever mine
As I dip and bow
Curse and howl
Rocking back upon weary heels
Waiting
Why always waiting?
Anticipating
Nothing.

Everything!

For the world,
The shadowy underbelly beneath
The fallen leaves
Torn below the screams,
Streams of burning light
For which they fight.

But not me.
You see,
I am she.
Who frolicks in shadows
Twisting,
Daring,
Refusing to share my musings,
You see, dear boy
Unlike your foolish, almost mulish,
Contrived considerations
Mine won't
Shrink
In the wash

Oh My!

Heart of the sun

Pounding hooves scarring the sky,
As hot breath creeps down sweat laden flanks.
Darkness sinking ever closer,
Growls murmur sweet reminders to twilight,
Pearly white teeth sink,
Tender, untouched flesh, broken
Wimpers drowned in the belly of the beast.

Satisfaction drips from his lips,
As war rages,
Conflict as never seen before.

Unfurling from watery depths,
Born of tears and blood,
She bursts forth
Striding - head held high
A new form, the next incarnation
The new day



This was written for Kerry's big bad wolf challenge

Shimmers of me

Shimmers echoed within my soul,
Crashing silence crushed my heartbeat,
It had happened.

Shards pierced the bubble,
Scattering, each trace of familiarity
Cast to the strange winds - etched into the past
Excitement breeding in crevices
(This was it!)
Wings burst forth from broken denial.
Fear circling like some wild beast,
The taste of a brand new future tainting the air,
No choice now, just have to stride forwards
Take what's mine!
Own the future
Be truly... me.


I lost my job yesterday - hence, well, this.