Last Vacancy

drawn to the sizzle of a neon vacancy
blinking rouge et noir
like roulette on the retinas
the moth bets red
his fate is sealed.
the wary traveler turns back to black
where cicadas buzz bye.

walking through styx
the ivied bower looms
beneath the dusty quill.
paper breezes deceive
the noble pursuit.
beyond the vines the walls are lined
with ivory monuments
hollow and decaying.

echoes of a celestial aria
beckon the errant to the rock.
within stained panes repentant flames
adorn the tell-tale crown
the flock sing praises
the judge abases
submit to dogma or kindly be damned.

the canon on high breaks the trance on time
one of the fold escapes the hallowed blade.
the humming brights light the road like a strobe
burning the grime from the flesh.

all bets are off
he follows the moth
the last entry in a time-worn registry
the key is granted to the last vacancy.

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

I Loved how your words play in your poem...such a lovely flow to it. Vivid in its imagery. Awesome write.

[johnnyqueer]

The imagery in this is really awesome. I loved the flow of this. Awesome write!

[Lowesy]

very good, i liked your descriptions. the story behind it was clear. would like the correct grammar and punctuation but still, congrats!

[Vincent]

Powerful imagery and I liked the different potential interpretations to the poem, the metaphors. I enjoyed the short verse style as well, nicely done

[Brantwijn]

I love the imagery in this poem. It's very evocative, vivid, and enjoyable. You have a great mastery of the picture you have painted. A very good poem, wonderful job.

[Omegax45]

Wow. This is wonderful. I love how you end it too.

[Chris Yip]

Wow! Powerful poem with powerful lines and words. Although I'm still guessing whether the story is about a moth in a church or something else but I enjoyed the the expression, pace and dynamic undertones of this deep, deep poem. Very poetic stuff. Well done again.

[Melati]

What an amazing poem!

[Alex Vidmar]

i REALLY love this one! you're an amazing author!