Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade

A Poem by Leo Elderkin
"

an ode to my dark muse that sometimes visits at different times.

"
This poem is dedicated to that muse haunting my thoughts when I turn my pen to drip dark ink...

 

 

 

 

Is it not strange my love,

I rely on your silence and cover to keep me sane?

 

 

The inky blackness renders blindness;

where no one may see the sad emptiness.

 

The light of day you greet in battle is my darkened night;

neap tide of the blind...

 

 

 

Hidden well within your monochromatic grounding,

of beauty in color unseen...

 

I revel in your black blood ,

the echo of after image burn, on old and weary retinas.

 

I adore the anonymity of your soul,

it hides me in only hints of sin and remorse!

 

 

 

Hidden too, the happiness of strangers' red doors,

bragging of the secret of love---

 

I care for them not, they move in broken frames,

jerking and jeering and laughing!

 

All derision at the night,

the fear they show and run from it now...

 

 

 

Who would I be without the night---

to mask the flash of your eyes in scorn?

 

Your perfect skin and your perfect soul---

awash in adoration of the day crowd...

 

Thank the black dark inky love,

my mistress and muse;

 

Hysteria when you're near

© 2022 Leo Elderkin


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Leo Elderkin
she's a delight, ain't she?

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Who would I be without the night---

she is indeed beautiful :)
nice pics... and beautifully presented..

Posted 6 Years Ago


Leo Elderkin

6 Years Ago

You are so kind in your appraisal, Ardra. Thank-you very much!
So deep that I'm still processing it. Incredibly powerful. You're an outstanding writer.

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Leo Elderkin

6 Years Ago

You are kind to say so, Robert. Thank-you, sir!
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Leo Elderkin

6 Years Ago

You have to understand that the subject I am referring to is my unseen dark side that is a place I g.. read more

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Added on November 28, 2017
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Tags: take it on the other side, ethereal mistress

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