The Queen of the Dead

How many times have I slipped away

Into the dark unknowing

The mirrors are all filled with blood

The evil eyes are glowing

Into the silence she sings a song

She sings her voice to death

And in the mist she twirls around

Like butterflies are dancing

The butterflies are dancing

When she wakes she dreams aloud

For sleep here is not easy

She tells the dead who walk on by

Of dreams of fog and thunder

She dreams of impossible things

She dreams the butterflies are dancing

The corpses gather all over

To greet the Dead Man's ferry

The sun won't shine for quite a while

And she's the only one to tell me

For her people are unknowing

They cannot see the butterflies are dancing

So here she wanders

Lost, alone

Among the crowds of ghosts and ghouls

If she'll ever find a place

Of shining gold

And warmth and life forever

Where butterflies are dancing

The butterflies are dancing

Author's Note

When I came up with this I was singing it...so im not sure how its going to sound to all of you.....so let me know what you think!

Reviews

[Graveyard Queen]

I really loved this poem. The imagery and wording was amazing. Loved it!

[Alexa Tasch]

Thank you so much!

[Christopher Casper]

I like this. It has a lot of strong imagery. I can picture the butterflies swirling around and this 'Queen' twirling and singing with them in the mist. I can relate to the author's note as I also think of poems in song form a lot of the time.

[Alexa Tasch]

Thank you so much! This is exactly what i was going for

[GreenEyedPoet]

I like that it kinda starts out dark, but ends on a lighter note. Good job! :]

[Alexa Tasch]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[PurpleQuartz]

May I say that this poem was completely WOW!! It was weaved so perfectly that I had no choice but to make it the winner! It really does sound like a song by the way : )

[Alexa Tasch]

Thanks so much!

[AWickedMoon]

A beautiful poem/song either way I felt at peace reading it. It also made me think of Alice in wonderland...? But never mind my ranting’s this piece was exceptional!

[Alexa Tasch]

I would love a Queen of the Dead in Alice in Wonderland! I'm glad you thought of that because that's my favorite book! Thanks!

[AWickedMoon]

Ha-ha any time! Send me read requests if you like I am developing a taste for your poetry. :P

[Alexa Tasch]

feel free to send me some of yours too! It may take me a bit to get to them, but i will read them!read morefeel free to send me some of yours too! It may take me a bit to get to them, but i will read them!

[rnuff]

wonderful read, enjoyed this write.

[Alexa Tasch]

Thanks!

[Jesse Jacques]

I like how it started out dark and depressing but turned out (sort of) beautiful and full of life

[Alexa Tasch]

"queen of the dead" full of life? lol thanks!

[Jesse Jacques]

noo I was talking more about the butterfliesssssss

[Alexa Tasch]

ah ok that makes more sense

[Jesse Jacques]

yess lol

[Tex]

Congratulations on your win with this piece in the Merry Meet contest!!

A very nice write if I may add my voice to the maddening crowd.

Well done my fair Lady...

[Alexa Tasch]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[FrancescaX]

She is something. I like it.

[Alexa Tasch]

Thank you!

[K.G]

:) i really really like this, this would make an interesting song ^.^

[Alexa Tasch]

Aw Thanks!!

[K.G]

wellcome love