Dread looms in each
burning breath drawn,
rise and exhale from this,
your severed slumber.
Shake the mold from
your creaking joints
stretch your leather flesh
and flex your twisted
tendons toward the sky.
Rise up, fight off the
sunder from your strength
Inhale against
your destiny, this,
your airtight doom.
Stagnant fate chokes
out in sputters of
blood and water,
coughing suffered
Free yourself from
slumber eternal.
FOREWARD
There are two poems I really, truly enjoy that I have written. Because I am NOT a poet, I hate most of my poetry work. Two particulars however have raised some positive acclaimation. "The Legend of the Outlaw Five" and, this one. Prayer of the False Prophets. I think this one is well written, because once again, it is less a poem than it is a story. This poem has in fact been compared to the style of Edgar Allen Poe, which was the greatest compliment I have ever recieved... so I submit to you, for your enjoyment
PRAYER OF THE FALSE PROPHETS
They came in the twilight of mourning.
Each dressed in soft woolen white.
Their songs had been heard
their prayers; their word
the people would follow by night.
They rose up and cried to the people.
"Kneel, or you will never know peace!"
Their message of fate, and of pleasure
and hate
brought the fearful down to their knees.
Their meandering prayers were shallow.
Wading low in their trivial tide.
they feared for the worst,
but could not have rehearsed
...their horrors...
the night that they died.
Everything is for sale,
name a price!
When you sold yours to to me,
what was the value of your life?
It is the want in
your eyes that I know...
and my passage into the
depths of your soul;
It is the comforts that lie
there inside you, and the
best part of yourself
that you sold.
You know yourself well
and I know you much better.
I can read through your heart
like you read through a letter.
In your eyes I can
see there is pain.
There will be a day coming
soon you will see me again.
It is your life:
Do as you please
with your hopes a
nd your dreams.
I may not yet show,
still you will know.
You'll always belong
to me.
They may call me
the Devil...
but i freed you from
all of your pain...
I gave you riches and
land and a lover.
Besides, the Devil is
all in a name.
Have no suspicions
for I am here to
make all your
dreams whole;
I am your document binder;
a lender and buyer,
holding you stock;
I am the Collector of Souls.
COMMENTS
Love it!
I really enjoyed this poem too...
I don't know how many times I've sold my soul for that one person, that one brief encounter, that one moment in my life when nothing else mattered...
I think a poem like this would be very likeable to so many people because it's easy to relate to.
very deep, very good. you have insight.
I am the heat
you feel inside,
the nature of
your hidden drive.
I find your hunger,
and feed the beast,
and fill you with
a different feast.
I am the darkness
at your disposal,
the resource of
your dark proposal.
I fill your urge
to feed your thighs,
and lock its
secrets in your eyes.
I am pleasure,
laiden whole.
The kindling of
a sensual soul.
I lead you
slowly into a kiss,
and draw you
deeply into bliss.
I know your secrets,
come lie with me,
tempting you
with what you see.
I am not your
heart's desire,
but wild passion
that burns like fire.
I am the voice
inside your head,
the voice that
comforts spreading legs.
I am desire
locked within,
the sounds that
echoes from within.
I am the sheen of
glow that shines,
the light that
glistens off
your lines.
I am the subtle
gleam of sweat,
a bargain that
you wont forget.
I am the scent
of sex surrounding,
the thunder of
a heartbeat pounding.
I am the want
and need for more,
the entrance to
a private store.
I am escape from
pain and harm,
the simple way
of complex charm.
A touch that warms you,
filled with trust,
The voice that
cries to you of lust.
COMMENTS
Holy hell...this is brilliant! Puts my one to shame xx
Back for round 2
This poem is good in so many ways.
It's hot and raunchy, just like the act of intimacy should be.
It's perfectly written. The use of words create an image that takes me away to this fantasy world of lust and desire.
More....
I was rating for level and who would have thought that a talent was hidden in here. Thank you.
Very well done !!
COMMENTS
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beautifulmistake
09:39 Jan 30 2009
Damn you make being a Zombie sound quite fun lol!!