From One Monster To Another

It is shine and elegance I lack as I peel back my fingernails and share with you my filth.

I spin tales for the depraved and nasty. Their crooked smiles sharp with wit and venom.

I bruise my knuckles for the lost boys left to wander, breaking my chains in haste so that I may join their pack.

I sing love songs to the wives who lie untouched while I count their breaths from beneath their beds.

So raise a glass and splash the rye to commemorate this monstrosity brewing.

Author's Note

For your reading pleasure.

Enjoy.

Reviews

[Leo]

Daring, original, and colorful!

I felt a thrill reading it..way to go!

[gayleadele]

I love this. A sense of dirtiness, evil, and lust but the single word "elegance" makes it amazingly beautiful to me.

[Xuru]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[BBP]

You made nasty unravel with a soft n sweet touch. Takes talent to pull it off. Nice write.

[Xuru]

I like to think I possess a little bit of both.

Thanks Bev.

[BBP]

It's best that way!

[andrew mitchell]

i quite liked this piece because it was raw and moody.

[Xuru]

Aren't we all at least a lil bit Andrew?

[Owen Aldin]

Wow, its like an interview with a demon, the storm has quietened and they calmly express a little bit but you can still feel the inner devil leaking through the words. Enjoyed it

[Xuru]

Thanks Owen.

[Tony Jordan]

I get the overall feel of an erstwhile good being saying - "F*ck it!" and becoming a bad boy. Giving in to the baser instincts.

I learned a new word - drabble - which is my new favourite word. Your drabbled tags have impressed me.
Cool.

[Xuru]

Drabble, drabble, drabble





Drabble.

[Tony Jordan]

Drabble...

[richieb]

Enjoyed your poem very much. Great imagery, dash of evil dwelling. Nice easy flow, good read. Liked the line:" I sing love songs to the wives who lie untouched while I count their breathes from beneath their beds". I will trade you a "Big Ben" football jersey in black and gold for that line.
Richie b.

[Xuru]

Can't go wrong with that my friend.

[Pink Pastel]

Very well enjoyed great poem

[Xuru]

Thank you for the read.

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice use of thoughts and description. You create a tale of mystery and the unknown. I liked the visions create for me in your words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Xuru]

Yours words are always appreciated C.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Jacob Clifford]

This poem has a dark tone to it, and it shows a side of humanity we try to cover. But you speak the truth: we all have a little monster inside of us.

[Xuru]

Let it out and watch it kill.