My Darkest Sire

My Darkest Sire

 

I’ll paint the scenario,

etch it to memory

Of the spooky,

ill-faced mask before me.

He boasted wicked with his tongue,

sang in all canary cages.

Cast over me carnival of spiders,

his master prank in all it's stages.

I clutch tight my swollen heart,

with mind on borrowed battery

Speak as lioness, tout as jaguar,

but lies lurk beneath the flattery.

Tales of woe,

my darkest sire,

it was nothing, so it seems.

Take the walk,

it’s all talk,

his love was only dreams.

Author's Note

10 word poetry challenge:
Scenario, Spooky, Wicked, Canary, Carnival, Spiders, Prank, Clutch, Battery, Jaguar

Hopefully the meaning can be understood to the reader.
Given the choice of words, I pushed it a bit with the theme of the poem.


Comments and Criticism always welcomed.

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

I think you pushed it just peachy fine! Truly, I made an interesting list of words that push the imagination, for they aren't all in the same scheme of things. That's what creates the challenge to one's muse. Nicely woven tale of betrayal! Thank you for entering the 10 Words I Give contest!

[Drama Child]

Thank You! Much appreciated!

[MYRETOUN]

This is very clever and your choice of words brilliant
I really enjoyed it!!!

[Hebe]

Very clever the way you used the words and it had an eerie feeling to it...:)

[Hebe]

Very clever how you have woven the 10 words to build the story!

[Drama Child]

Thank You! Much appreciated!