Tarpeia Styled Heart

A mysterious lone man sat drinking

From a vat of burgundy red wine

With lustful eyes shadowed in the dark

 

As a beguiling your woman enters

The tavern with betrayal in her heart

Forever to tarnish her namesake

 

War was on the Roman horizon

As an abstruse deal was certified

Forever sealing a Tarpeia style fate

 

Greed, a contradiction to her beauty

An appetite for silver set the deal

As her waffle-stompers sauntered away

 

 

Author's Note

Tarpeia is a maiden who tried to betray Rome only to be chased over a cliff by the opposing army

waffle-stompers are short ankle style boots

Reviews

[TJ]

I too read this as a woman seeking revenge for a broken heart. And as the saying goes before seeking out revenge you should dig your own grave. Liked the historical reference and the images you used.
And first line of second stanza I believe should be "young woman" not "your woman"

[LadyCardiac]

As a beguiling your woman kinda confused me but i am feeling the vibe. I can hear the music playing in the background of my mind. This is nice.

[Tasha]

Wow, I loved the creative use of your words they blended well together and painted a fantastic picture.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I have no idea what waffle-stompers are but I have a feeling she is about to stomp on her namesake's heart with them. Awesome!

[Marie Harrison]

oh I love the creative use of your word choice
what a scene you've painted for us
holds so much mystery and lust
fabulous work