the flagellant

Everything has a cost. Not a price. Price is something paid with external tokens. The cost, that can only be extracted from within.

the cost accrues when the die is cast

our bruises are due when we grasp at last

the bundled lash with bleeding gasps

we atone alone until the cup is passed

Reviews

[Butch Decatoria]

What an ingenious title, enjoyment of being whipped. "And the cost accrues... Until the cup is passed" brilliant, mr. Flaneur. I apologize for my inexperience in the Dom world, but there is imagery between the lines, and it is beautiful poetry.

I will be delving into your work, a renewed interest in your gorgeous writing.

"Poetry is god when he is feeling nostalgia for man"
Motorcycle diary

Awesome work.

[flaneur]

Flagellant in this sense means beating myself up. I guess the definition has morphed to include others, but self-inflicted atonement is the norm around here. Btw look how late this reply is. A new record?

[Butch Decatoria]

Lol. Better late than never. I know the definition, still a great piece of art. Ty.

[flaneur]

I guess it's arrogant to come back and pretend I never left. I'm glad that you are here too.

[Butch Decatoria]

I'm more at hellopoetry.com than here, but I like this cafe, cuz it allows for short stories too.