Watch the Specter II

He's baaaaaaaccccckkkk....at least that's what I keep telling myself. A shameful Re-post of a non-Classic. Please don't swear at me.

Stealthy ‘pon the Witching Hour

Towers all misgiven hatred,

Braced by cold wind’s demonic howling

Scowling as is such His nature;

Spewing horror, spit from his lair

Sulfuric air his grisly fanfare,

Specter grins in image sardonic,

A tonic for all the good to perish.

 

He cackles, surveying his dominion,

Recalls the new and those he vanquished;

Anguish always his stock in trade,

He made this world from his horrid image.

Watch him sneer with violent purpose,

Surfacing in his ghastly triumph;

He jumps toward those couched in courage,

His scourge devouring such brave mortals.

 

               Watch the Specter drum the cadence

               See him howl his hoary pleasure.

               Watch the Specter direct the digging

               Watch them die,

               Each splatter measured.

 

dan © 2015

 

Music: “Enter Sandman,” by Metallica

Author's Note

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

Another awesome poem and another awesome song choice. Fit perfect together... love the words and love the topic :)

[Lizardo]

I loved this poem, I really enjoyed the beat that the poem sended and I love the song too.
Its a really cool poem Dan, I like this one
Thanks for Sharing

[dan]

Thank you very much for the great reception you had for the write. I'm pretty sure I remember that you did one that was very dark recently, and if that WAS you then I thought that this would be right up your alley. Thx again...dan

[B]

I see the Specter as the Multinational companies sucking out the life of people , their time, courage
Taking all
And running away selfishly
Violent and aggressive in silence

I love Metallica
And enjoyed reading this poem
Made me think alot

[dan]

Nisreenaa, What a wonderful interpretation! Not my intent but WOW, does it ever fit (may I be even better than I think?....kidding). Like I said in my last replies, your reviews are always so intuitive and wonderfully expressed. Thanks again for your feedback, always appreciated. take care...dan