A Harlot's Throne

taking down everything you've built

destroying your walls,

creation of your down, fall

I'm tired, of fighting you

and after everything 

that we've been through

I thought that maybe one day

we would grow

grow in love and

grow in heart

grow together but

never apart

but you hid from me

behind your defenses

I could not see

that you were my true worst

enemy

you took my soul,

you locked it away

six feet down, but now, 

I rise from my grave

I'm taking back everything

that you stole from me

my heart, my soul, and my sanity

im finally gaining back

my clarity

so hide behind your walls

and don't you ever come out

I'll be waiting for you

to drag you back down

from you harlot's throne

to the gates of hell's mouth

Author's Note

FEEDBACK, any suggestions on what could improve this, any constructive criticism

Reviews

[Alskar]

When I read the title, 'Harlot's Throne', I expected something rich and lush with strong imagery as the title is so powerful. I do like the bitter-sweet nature of the poem, this comes across well. However, this poem cries out for some clever imagery and subtle messages rather than being so overt and cliche with what you say. As I've said on other poems, this may be my style of writing, but anyone can collate dialogue like this, add enjambment and create a poem. What makes a poet in my mind is thinking of fresh new ways to represent your feelings. I feel I'm being harsh, but I'm being honest!

[biggerthenu]

I'm feeling this
Hot write

[kaleigh]

i LOVE it really good it! I understood exactualy where the person were coming from insightful and clever

[Carrion.]

the first three lines you should try to improove..
nice job, i like it:D

[Sweets]

"I'll be waiting for you
to drag you back down
from you harlot's throne
to the gates of hell's mouth"
This poem is so scary and it reminds me of those thriller movies o.o
"The Uninvited" you gotta watch that!
Nice use of imagery!
Great work!

[kdpgrahi]

Is it recovering from a dooms day? A very feature-full poem with good images. Well structured and words well crafted.I enjoyed reading. Most poerful line, I can say, " I rise from my grave"

[Lane-roe]

A solid piece-I like the imagery, especially in the lines: "you took my soul, you locked it away, six feet down, but now, I rise from my grave". I love the rhyme scheme-though the first three lines seem to be a bit out of place (but maybe that's just me)-that's me being picky though. A good write :)

[Maya Storm]

This is so good... but the end should have just stopped at hell.... That would have been more powerful than mouth...

"I'll be waiting for you
to drag you back down
from you harlot's throne
to the gates of Hell!"

[Dustin Reichmuth]

I think that this was a great use of words and vividness. You certainly have a way with words. I really liked the story it portrayed, that of having been through hell with a loved one, and finally being set free of all that. I love it!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A great use of imagery and unique stance of wording, well done