OH MORIBUND AND GROSS DELIGHT

A fictional write inspired by EAP.

OH MORIBUND AND GROSS DELIGHT

A THING called FEAR dropped in last night

And wound about my heart so tight.

HE held me captive lying there,

Without a hope of answered prayer!

A THING called GRIEF crept in tonight

And bid my soul..."Give up your fight!"

HE stalked those retched creaking stairs,

And seethed the words to hiss..."BEWARE!"

A SOMBER THING spit forth my plight

Into the air with which to smite

HIS helpless captive whimp'ring there

And held me fast in mute despair!

Oh moribund and gross delight

Of darkness with your hand of fright.

Creep up my spine...I do not care.

For death shall be my answered prayer!

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Reviews

[Richard Knox]

Oh, Miss Sharon,
This is very good. It’s the adult version of monsters in the closet! Your poem reminds me in its creepiness of this one that has stuck with me from the movie, “Identity.” (I assume it’s original with the screenwriter, but I don’t know.):
“As I was going up the stair
I met a man who wasn’t there.
He wasn’t there again today.
I wish, I wish he’d go away.”

[Miss Sharon]

Awesome! What is the name of the poem/movie you spoke about? ~Sharon

[Richard Knox]

The movie is "Identity," a thriller from about 2003 directed by James Mangold, written by Michael Cooney, and starring John Cusack (one of my favorite actors). One of the characters recites that poem. I don't think they ever refer to the poem by name in the movie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I heard the heart thumping under the floor...
this is so eerily wonderful in its darkness.
Poe, Hitchcock, King....bow to this poetess.
Nicely done Sharon...
j.

[Miss Sharon]

Wowser Jacob! (Poe, Hitchcock, King....bow to this poetess.) What a complimentary thing to say. I thank you.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Oh Miss Sharon, I do love your style of writing! Fear creeping in is scary! We too often give in to fear instead of fighting fear with faith! The flow was so awesome!

[Miss Sharon]

(We too often give in to fear instead of fighting fear with faith!) How very true my friend! Thank you for your review. ~Sharon

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Always my pleasure!

[Patricia Wedel]

When we “shuffle off this Mortal Coil” … Shakespeare said it to remind us that Life is full of Fear… and yet, we linger and write Poetry.
Very well expressed, tenderly, Pat

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you Pat for your kind remarks on this write! ~Sharon

[John the Baptist]

This one did show the sort of helplessness and creeping terror that some of EAP's characters manifested. I was reminded of both "The Premature Burial" and "The Telltale heart." Of course, fear and grief and any other negative emotions can cause anyone to become unstrung. The best course is to drop resistance to them and focus on their positive counterparts.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much for your nice, in-depth review of this write! ~Sharon

[William Michael Reeves]

How HORRORble. That fear found delight in your fear last night. May I ask what EAP is?

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks for your review my friend. EAP are the initials of Edgar Alan Poe...who often wrote of horrifying things. ~Sharon

[KAREN]

This is a powerful poem and sometimes we feel like giving up the fight. Her rhythm is awesome!

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks my dear for a lovely review of this post! ~Sharon

[KAREN]

You're welcome!