I Must Speak

I must speak

(a villanelle)

 

Ethereal sphere, my heart inspire

With words that help the mind migrate,

For I must speak of my desire.

 

With pen in hand at escritoire,

The virgin page I contemplate...

Ethereal sphere, my heart inspire.

 

This depth of feeling will require

That new expressions I create

For I must speak of my desire

 

To ever cling to my dark sire

Whose blood-kiss now will satiate..

Ethereal sphere, my heart inspire

 

So pen and I may now conspire

To unveil my need or suffocate,

For I must speak of my desire.

 

My passion for this dark vampire

May mortal life now terminate..

Ethereal sphere, my heart inspire

For I must speak of my desire.

 

Gloria - 3/18/99

Comments welcomed and appreciated

 

Author's Note

Another from the past

Reviews

[Patches I'm not so new..]

Very well done the poem itself is lyrical and I just enjoy the rhythem of it You have done a masterful job!

[Art Sun]

Very creative piece Gloria...desire is such an emotional word, it can take us to places we never been...

[SpokenWord]

It is hard to swollow words of desire and yes we must speak, out loud and clear for anyone who will hear. Vampire love that's right true blood is coming back on soon. I like poems that speak up over holding it all in.

[MuSe Ampoule]

Very interesting. My thoughts wandered as I read and contemplating what it means to put pen to paper were inspired. "virginal page" as the virgin bride of a vampire...trembles while waiting for the creature's mark...then once marked both the recipient and the master are drawn together for an eternity. This is why I love reading your work...it draws so much from my small mind. Oldie but a goodie!