In my quieter times it was a friend,
a small furry illusion of a companion,
someone to love and keep my heart warm when no one else would.
Slowly, my needs grew darker as my mental pet of comfort and calm
became a beast, growing teeth,
snarling and spiteful, causing me to fear what it might do.
So I kept it in my mental cage,
feeding it imagined raw meat from people I hated.
It was okay, a harmless distraction,
no problems or worries since I was in charge.
That was until the day
my anger paralyzed my powers and it broke open its cage.
I tried to charm its monstrous rage, but couldn't,no matter what I said or did.
Passing out from the effort, unable to remember what happen next.
Waking later with blood on my hands, seeing my beast asleep in its broken cage.
Hearing on the news about someone
that had harm me having died a horrible death.
Washing my hands, I had to wonder, but not enough to really care.
Now days when my pet is more hungry after I am wronged by someone.
So I let it tied me up as formality,
even pretending to fall asleep while it leaves to feast.
It all brings a strange comfort to my life,
knowing my pet has a taste for the meat of my enemies
leaving me only with the need
for enough soap to wash my red soaked hands.
Author notes
Dear Amanda, For Option 1, picture
A contest entry
- A cascade of magical options are flying in your face!!!!!! by AutumnsFlame.
415 points, ended June 27, 2007, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Whoa!!
What a verse penned that grabs the reader by the throat so to speak...
Beautifully presented and this story unfolds~
which captivates!!
-looks around for cage-
Loved this one!!
Best wishes to You in the contest Sweetness
Many blessings too
and my Love
~ Desire~*~
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Well, it didn't impress the judge, but thank you for the great comment.
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First of all, thank you for following the rules. Not many contestants do that nowadays.
Your poem was not amazing, but I did enjoy it. You did that drawing of mine justice. Thank you for entering my contest and good luck! -
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Thank you for taking the time to comment.
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