A Macabre Dance

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. Edgar Allan Poe

  

Barbed wire and tangled words

are pinning down my reflections

between the dream and reality

 

they have edged the borders

in the black earth with the blunt end,

the spade has cut the worms in smithereens,

 

I see the pieces just like dementing fingers

crawling and groping around on an exploration

for the stableness of the abyss

along my rickety house of cards,

 

the blood from my opened veins

is shooting as a red flare through my pen,

slamming roses and thorns out of my head,

 

I still know the dawn behind the horizon,

shall I be able to see the sun rising

before I've bled to death?

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

23/11/2015

 

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the artwork and strong words. Had the feel of the Dante Inferno.
"the blood from my opened veins
is shooting as a red flare through my pen,
slamming roses and thorns out of my head,"
The above lines. They stood out. No weakness in the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for reading and reviewing. Always nice to read your words. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoy your work. Feel of the ancient writers in every tale and you are welcome.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

That's a big compliment. Thank you so much, John. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Ana B.]

Very impactful read. With a beautiful title and a enticing dance of words. Beautifully done :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Ana, glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[sinNsincerity]

I enjoyed this one just as much as the last one.
I love how you incorporated Poe's style with yours.
The Cask of Amontillado is my favorite piece of work from him.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, for reading and reviewing. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

very nice write of to me the challenge of completing a written work before the dawn. I'm afraid I am not that committed, even though I expect some would like to commit me. Thank you.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Willard, for reading and reviewing, have a good day. :) Rudi