Victoria Preston : Writing

He Speaks

He Speaks

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Through misted worlds and times long goneThe cherished songs that echo onThe touch of flesh long since forgottenDesire's corpse is slowly rotting -H..
Withdrawing From The Battlefield

Withdrawing From The Battlefield

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Where canons roar, and gun smoke lingersThe wounded soldier lies.The inevitable shadow of impending deathIs seen through bloodshot eyes.A monotonous..
Under Blackened Skies

Under Blackened Skies

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Born of lust and passion darkThe serpent's need is one.To feed upon the weakened heartOf men, whose love has gone.Slither now, my serpent friendThro..
Song of Regret

Song of Regret

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Bathed in moonlight, sepia toned,As candle flickers and incense burns,She chews her nails and stares before herDesperately searching for her love. S..
On The Lips of The Dead

On The Lips of The Dead

A Poem by Victoria Preston


The chance to redeem is rarely offeredYet, when it appears, it comes at a price.A cost so high, not all can afford itNo jangling coppers, but the ro..
Better Days

Better Days

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Crystals form on the ice cold window An icy wind chills her very soulThe sounds of the traffic, in the distanceBackdrop the realisation of her lost ..
Solace

Solace

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Catapulted into the present, there is no time to dwellOn the abject misery of these last few days.Thrown, headlong, into a new kind of emotion,A see..
Begging For Crumbs

Begging For Crumbs

A Poem by Victoria Preston


Innocence is just another wordFor refusing to accept responsibility.When sobbing is the only sound heard,You cannot blame your vulnerability.Instead..
Half Life

Half Life

A Poem by Victoria Preston


The reappearance of the shadowMocks the heart to its very core.A sneer so sinister she wondersHow she could truly still adore.He spits his poison in..
By My Own Hand

By My Own Hand

A Poem by Victoria Preston


As melancholy slides under the doorRaping sweet ecstasy from the room,My heartbeat slows a little moreAnd I feel the strangulation of doom.Silence m..