Due west

Due West ~

 

Shadows preach unending nightmares,

Bent fingers probe the minds of the innocent

Scratching beneath surface rust, corroded meanings

Torches burn long faded eyes staring

Into an inferno of expected fears

 

As I crawl, slowly, silently

Along a night shrouded path

of sharp pebble and dried blood

caked existences snuffed out

ash and dew mix, a’stew in deep dish demons

 

My silhouette, outlined grey thread weavings

Trap the fumes and stench

Of last night’s vanity in pockets

filled with good versus evil

and tiny lint fragments of hope 

 

The horned one, a’ painted in crimson glare

Standing tall, this breathless beast

jagged teeth, rotted flesh clings

like goat cloth on twisted branch,

thorns gouge, children weep endless

 

I raise my bow, shoring my aim

Straight this arrow of my lone chance

To quell this deadly dreamscape, 

Slay the evil that forces men to their knees,

Women to pieces of discarded disgrace

 

With closed eye, I find the heart,

If blackened charred remains can be a heart

My hand trembles slight, release, flight ~ hit

The creature wails an unholy noise, echoing despair

Through countryside canyons ablaze, collected back to hell

 

And clouds part, azure skies appear

Grimaced faces re-gather smiles

Warmed by sun beams dancing on daisy fields once more

Stealthily I take my leave, due west

My task hath only just begun~

Author's Note

I know, a bit different...I have been inspired by the creepy halloweenish poetry I have read on here as of late.

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

That was brilliant! And creepy! You do dark very well.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Ana, care to share a dark chocolate milkshake with me?

[Matching Socks]

They make those? Sounds very chilly...

[willweb]

Hey, I have 3 straws. One for you, one for me and one for the lady at number thirteen.

[Matching Socks]

Oh, I see what kind of party this is... Hmmm.
Take this straw and shove it.

[willweb]

Sorry, I thought she was your friend.

[Matching Socks]

LOL! Oh THAT lady... yeah, she's cool. she can stay.