The Black Angel

The full moon rises giving light to the shrouded figures sat motionless deep within the woods
The Circle begins to stir
Strange chants in the dead of night give way as the Black Angel rises from her sacred grave
The Circle entwined, taking power from her inner being
A virgin is sacrificed
Or would have been
For this is Britain today
Where virgins just don’t grow on trees, woods or no woods
Totally disgusted with the lack of morals in Britain 
She ups sticks 
Directed by a powerful red light
She heads off to Amsterdam.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Love this. Clever turns and a lovely satisfying mic drop. I might have only one suggestion for aesthetic purposes to break up the larger lines at the natural breaks

[Paul Bell]

It is actually a halloween poem in another life, Lyn. Just got pissed off one day and changed it. lol

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, it changes not, it is a fine poem:)

[barleygirl]

This is a great jab in the ribs! I was so immersed in your deep-dark forest scene, I was thinking back to when I lived in this hippie commune type place & people really did do those kinds of dancing chanting circles by the full moonlight. Then of course your wicked humor has to go & slap me across my star-struck face. I would imagine it's damn difficult to find a virgin, what with the little floozies flaunting their stuff at a younger & younger age, thanks to twerking musical idols pushing standards lower & lower. I would give anything to have a fifth of your imagination . . . or a fifth of whatever you be imbibin'! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Paul Bell]

This will be right up your street Margie.
Free love in the hippy commune. I would have loved to be a hippy. We should start a poll to find a virgin. Could you imagine the flack that would cause. lol

[Neville]

but I thought they did grow on trees... what was it that Tarzan got around on then.. don't tell me on the backs of prostcihutes, no trees are that tall, they just wouldn't have time to open.....All Good Things.. Neville

[T.S. Sky]

This is good work. Gold star.

[Paul Bell]

Can't beat a gold star.

[T.S. Sky]

This is very true. :D

[The Iron Horseman]

Absolutely hilarious, Paul, my friend. She can probably make a very good living in Amsterdam! Thank you for a good laugh.

[Paul Bell]

She doing alright, was with her last week. lol

[The Iron Horseman]

Good for you! :D

[Ardra]

Is that why you are not considering me ;)
Enjoyed this one Paul...
Very hectic here.... no time for poetry...
Have lots to scribble once I am back :))

[Paul Bell]

Hope the sun is shining

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW.....from campfire eerie stories to morality issues and then to the Red Light District in Amsterdam! This is a surprising write and I enjoyed it. Unique! Lydi**

[Paul Bell]

Probaby why I got thrown out of the boy scouts.
She's doing alright in Amsterdam. lol

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha what a turn ..you got me ..i was so enchanted through the beginnings ..then she ups sticks :))))))))))))) All Hallowed Eve should not be subject to such cynicism ... i hope you have taken precautions ... bruaahahahaha!
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[Paul Bell]

I have. Sent her first class. lol

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Chris Shaw]

How interesting your Black Angel should think that Amsterdam offers a more moral solution. Certainly agree that there are declining morals over here, but I suspect no worse than other European countries. Maybe I've missed the point?

Chris

[Paul Bell]

Just tongue and cheek, Christine. Actually, even that sounds rude. lol

[Mrudula Rani]

Your disenchantment with the lady and politics sounds loud and clear.
Brasil is heading for Final round next week ... can only hope for the best, even when the out come isn't what one expects!

[Paul Bell]

Final round of what. You's in the election mode.

[Mrudula Rani]

our election system is different...We have two candidates to decide... have vote to see who gets ( over50%) to be the president of the country

[Paul Bell]

Will it make any difference.

[Mrudula Rani]

When we got our own orange one in the mix... not really! All politicians are the same .

[Paul Bell]

So true. Would burn the lot of them.

[Mrudula Rani]

Your Halloween spirit is exhilarating !

[Paul Bell]

Just a torch bearer for society. lol

[Mrudula Rani]

You are scintillating !