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.

[#33]

Awesome poem + NIN + great and interesting reviews = A plus

[Rob Santana]

This a dark write. Good job. I like your style of writing. I don't know WTF has been going here lately on WC,but people need to stop drinking that fucken haterade. Quit acting like a bunch of 9 year Olds.

[Muse]

I forgot to tell you Creeper...take no offense...this poem is really about you.

[Rob Santana]

LMAO!!!!! Right on that's funny

[Muse]

Hmmm and you inspired a few others. Like "Take a Peek" I hope you don't flag me. You must feel special..my source of dark inspiration is out.

[Rob Santana]

Haha no not gonna flag you muse. IM actually gonna subscribe to your writing,I really do like your style.....

[Muse]

10-4

[MissEpic2902]

This is Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

My friend - you reach down down down into the psyche and pull out all that is the sludge on the bottom... most would never touch it... and your bring it to the light - where it is harmless. Then you describe it in words and pictures and videos and colors and fonts. Your poetry - they are more like paintings with a true soul within. Best I can describe what reading your work does to me. The words are dark and deeply moving but not at all disturbing - because they are yours. You are made from light, air and some type of finely spun precious metal. Your work - says there is that darkness withing you. But it is really not you at all. An interesting you. :)

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

My God. You've succeeded in scaring the hell out of me.
You pen with remarkable emotion and imagery.

[poeticpiers]

beautifully composed,the word usage is elegant. THe reader must draw their own conclusions as to what your message is. I shall need to think on this to digest its meaning for ME

[Castonovia]

Described Hell with such intense vigor *the remnants of hope in a bottomless bowl* reminded me of Warehouse 13 or what might happen if Pandora's box became this way... raw ruin of chaos, a world full of the spawn of an evil so deep and equally menacing, but calm in wait for the faltering souls, the weak of heart... truly frightenimg, magnificient piece with superb rythm ;)

[Steven]

The deeper I went into your write, the more my mind opened, and then it was really unfair of you to have NIN kick in and shock me ;). Truly a scene from hell, a sour, acrid, tormenting portrayal. Black cats fear to go.

[Muse]

I need to fast-forward the video more so that it makes a few more people jump. lol

[Steven]

See they're just not reading it right. You have to tread carefully with a piece like this. You just don't know what lurks around the next corner ;)

[Muse]

If the reader takes their time...and cares to leave a comment...yes the timing is perfect. :) Cold industrialized music seemed perfect for this piece.