Anatomy Of Obsession~

~the new victims of a cyberage~

 

it begins in the eyes

the pupils dilate

pixels

visual ingest

reform her image

smoke curls between ruby lips

stiletto reds

he renames her

Lust. .. .

she  gets a vibe like air pressure shifts

when the plane throws herself into the clouds

 

 

it hits the belly like a hollow

she fills him

she empties him

his mouth sucking air

email slips of the tongue

he feeds on every word

fist in between his hips

blaming her

for his gluttony. .. .

she feels patterns unwinding

his mind a splatter of convulsions on her screen

 

he induces an illusion

screaming at her still photo

trailing her lines

shrieking against her strike through attention streaming

outward in selfless columns

caught in the noose of his unbalanced greed. . . .

she catches the scent of rabid blood

her fingertips shaking above “delete”

 

a momentary pause

his weeping sentences

lethargic

self pity a tattoo in his fingertips

he strings himself a hammock

in sloth . . . .

she  is watchful, wary

the silent predator being the most frightening

she knows their scent intimately

 

in the morning

caffeine in his blood

arrogance shifting a primal in bold

he strikes

with a literary knife

dipped in pride . . . .

she closes the email

waits in an uncertain collection of memories inlaid

with the patterns of madmen

 

he

crazed by her silence

by her apparent disregard

draws a new plan of accusations

profanity

degradation

threats

he is a master

a monster in the making called envy . . . .

she

with a small tremble in the hands

closes one window and opens another

clicks forward

hits send

it streams like a ribbon of blood and pain

 

sometimes it begins in the eyes

and sometimes

it ends in wrath . . . .

“but not this time”

says the man with strong hands

reading over her shoulder

taking in the venom

the handle of the gun at his waist

a brush of comfort against her shoulder as he moves

and clicks

file

investigation open

 

 

 

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Author's Note

~Online stalking and harassment can easily turn into offline stalking and harassment~
know your rights:
http://www.wiredsafety.org/cyberstalking_harassment/index.html

Reviews

[bbb]

The creepiness of this real-life threat is most excellently captured in this poem. We so often think that we're safe behind a computer screen, but nothing could be further than the truth. Thanks for writing about this, and raising an awareness that is much needed!

[Nancy S.]

Just coming by to read again, and to rate cuz I got so taken with the read I forgot to rate the first time... lol

[Robin]

and in our modern age , it can be either sex . . .

great writing on an unfortunate topic

[Nancy S.]

There is not a breath of life topic that does not fall to the talent of your pen, your word play, your comprehension of the human mind, the human condition, and the sometimes too true aspect of the inhumane. If it touches you, you touch us with it. Incredible beyond words~
You express this important issue with the ilks of your soul, the hues that identify only you, in the style that is marked with your signature ability to bring the reader right to the feelings within the words. I felt the quiver in my belly, the hair stand up on my arms, the chill running down my spine as I read and fell deeper into the crust of this poetic. You brought not only poetry to life but life to poetry. It made me ponder the likes of society that can stalk, bash, and otherwise bruise the innocent...provokative is an understatement, as I felt anger, irritation, fear, etc. People without a conscience behind the safety of a computer monitor, may in time prove to be the most dangerous of our kind. As society breeds into this parental lacking abyss of insecurity, poverty, and ignorance, the computer becomes a haven for those minds that seek to attack to perservere.
Anyone can write poetry about flowers, hearts, and candy, but it takes an GENUINE artist to spin such poetic prose from the backbone of life. SELENE SKYE IS THIS ARTIST!

[Robyn]

wow this is very well written
i especially like the first two stanzas

[An owl on the moon]

This is powerful and disturbing as we enter a new age of fear and pain. What can be used for such good can also be twisted into a horrid expression of humanity. You give us vivid insights and emotional glimpses that carry that idea into the darkest place.

[Amber Betty Marie Child..]

wow wow wow... It seemed to me like a mix of the ring and white noise but ended like law and order. You showed the proof fact realistic and linked it to the inside horror... dam

[Maurice]

You expressed it so well. Thanks for the link; I will keep it on file, as nobody is immune.

[FireWoman]

With new technologies there become new ways for stalkers to prowl. The worst part is we never know who is really behind the computer screen. It seems many are much braver when their faces are hidden... A tilted mind mixed with cowardice rocks me to the core. Thank you for the link & the eye opening prose.

[Brad]

what are you trying to say? LOL!

this one left the breath out of me...disturbing yet sleek enough to keep me glued to the next lines...this is a different style than what i'm used to from you

[Wildfleour]

Hi Rib Twin - I just was at the website last night, based on what I told you in the email.

No one write poetry like you.