DAMNED

       

The damned.

Light here, is a vexation and not allowed.

It waits....

for the malaise to ripen the accused;

becoming an accessory, within the jaws of suffering.

A judgement made marvelous by

the slow movements of  hell-fire

     and cirque du soleil.

 

 

 

 

 

Evil is calm.

All abiding to the spirits of ineffable marveling.

No sound of a beating heart. Only

confusing words spoken from the book,

of a darker art.

Picking, peeling apart, the flesh of forgotten dreams.

A piracy of ruins; filled

with laughing skulls that cannot scream!

 

   

The high court below

sampling every acquired soul.

Humanity

dissolved by the BEAST; leaving

the remnants of hope in a bottomless bowl. It's

quivering lip bites at another jowl. Attending devils,

just hackle and howl.

Etiquette has the pig open wide,

consuming all that forgot to wear the settlement.

Only the purged gets buried without a face.

There's no drop of grace......

no not a trace.

                                             

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

If you don't know Odilon Redon or George De Chirico you should do. Symbolism, Surrealism, all here but tied with something more A desperate but incredibly rich and darkly beautiful use of words that fit the darkest and yet most illuminating place. A startling poem.

[Muse]

I searched both artist. I like them both, Odilon Redon especially. My inspiration was a bit darker than that. The shadows...the mischievous monsters that hide in our hearts and minds. I wanted to tap into that, the fear of death, the fear of seeing hell in the flesh. I wanted the reader to feel uncomfortable. I wanted to venture into a forbidden world of misery.

[Kenneth The Poet]

I like this...this reminds me of a medieval or Renaissance hell scene. Quite a gripping read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

such an uncomfortable place to be...down there.

no humanity, no etiquette---sounds like several people i know...

what you write here is of "darker art"

it's Poe meets Freddie Krueger....

and i will stay away tonight after reading this....just to be safe.

jacob

[emmajoy]

This is not, NOT my type of reading.. but i know fine writing and - this is extraordinary. You've created a monstrous place, a hell i guess but with such extravagant phrasing and description that i just sat, open.mouthed, reeling from it all. Hope this is an ok review. Not one word is meant to be negative.

'Picking, peeling apart, the flesh of forgotten dreams.'

[ClockWork GRIMM]

Honestly, this strikes me as if it were a poem about the events and characters in my Sick Puppies series... Showing the evil of men, and the evil of the chaos. enlightening others to the meaningless horror.... absolutely a 9 out of 10

[Rocans]

I liked this immensely. Certainly sounds like a poem that I, myself would write. But perhaps not so elegantly as you have written it. Your use of words to depict the depraved status quo of the world you write of is impeccable and your use of rhyme, natural and unforced. I particularly liked something about the sound of "No sound of a beating heart. Only
confusing words spoken from the book,
of a darker art". Good stuff...

[Muse]

thank you my friend

[David Scott]

I just re read this work today. Your poem reminds me of a book I jut read by an author named Hodden Grey, "The Harrowing of Yeshua" You should look him up at hoddengrey.com.

I love your complexity... You never cease to astound.
Loving your work as always.

["Fanatical Dreamer"]

I felt the emotions from start to finish,very colorful descriptions. You made me feel like the virgin Mary after reading this.YOU'RE SO EVIL!!!

Splendid write my friend

[Aethereal]

After reading this inspiring Miltonic poem yesterday, it filled me with ideas for another poem. I just added my new poem to my page. Its title is "Evil". Light and fire are strong symbols.

[unsavable_soul]

Ever so elegant,
Nice song choice. This is an interesting piece you've got going on. Can't say I could pick something out that calls out to me, but it's a good strong writing. Of course I do like darker themes in poetry so you got me there.
Nice piece.
Sincerely
Christopher

[Souladareatease]

Perfect picture and industrial tunage to this flesh-ripping Dark art
A terror house lined in sinew, tearing at the fabrics of thought, making me think deeper as always!!!
Pen on with Greatness Muse--You always make me so proud!!!