a beautiful shade of blue

inspired by the song, along with other things

I lie down beside her,
and stroke her
long blonde hair.

She is beautiful,
in the light of the moon,
and perfectly still.

Before I take my leave
I cover her
with a blanket
and leave the window
slightly ajar.

It's winter.
she'll be cold
when I come back,
her lips a seductive
shade of blue --

Soon, her skin will slough off,
and I will have to
find someone new.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

A chilling piece of the macabre. Great penning, KL:)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks Pryde. That's just where the song took me when I heard it on the radio. The video would have been much different if I had made it.:)

[Pryde Foltz]

Some nice strumming in the piece ... eh? And yeah, I see where you are coming from:)

[highonwords]

so very sorry i got this wrong - yikes, when i was in college, i used to love gore and bloody baths, serial killers and their twisted minds - but i think i've changed - don't watch as much disturbing movies or shows anymore - guess want to focus on the lighter side of things, of people

steph

[Lyn Anderson]

No need to apologize. I take absolutely no offense. When I first heard this song, all I could think of was a serial killer who keeps his victims with him for days ...

[highonwords]

is this a poem addressed to your muse?

steph

[Lyn Anderson]

Dear God no. Read the tags.:) I have a fascination with serial killers, and this is from the killer's viewpoint.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh that kind of love...the love of beauty, not so much truth...

as long as she stays beautiful...i am enamored...but as soon as that fades, i am armored ....

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, or as soon as she starts to decay. That's just where the song took me.:) Thanks for reading.