Sanctuary mirages possessing assuring lips
clothed in choir eloquence
candle shining deliverance's beacon
into the eye's crevices.
Never noticing the horns and daggers
clinging the cherub glint
of the self imposed sacred minion
holding the invitation with your name.
Guided down a path so mellow
until the stones turn deceptive and inferno.
Abyss trap down opens
as one slides down a burning pole of excuses.
Snakes of regret slither over one's body
pit has stench from vomited seduction,
purgatory's welcome sign tattoo on one's chest
with pontification's branding iron
by a supposed sage.
Whisper how making love is a test of faith
before restraining with phylactery bonds
then defiling one's soul in hideous terror.
Aftermath leaves broken spirit
shaking from the sensory carnage,
still clinging to pole as an automaton repose,
Willingly taking out wallet
when PA speaker blares it is offering time,
because they say
you can't enjoy heaven
without a taste of hell.
A contest entry
- Emotion Sickness: Lost in the Currents by PerfectImperfection.
600 points, ended November 4, 2007, 19 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I love what you have done with the picture - giving so much emotion to the pain seething within. This is beautifully sad, and incredibly poignant. Pain unraveling through every breath. Excellent write! Thank you so much for entering & Best wishes in the contest!
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Thank you for the wonderful comment.
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Oh My!!
Wonderful piece with a Powerful message Sweetness
The last two lines ingrains in the Mind~~
How true that can be
Whisper how making love is a test of faith
before restraining with phylactery bonds
then defiling one's soul in hideous terror.
Ouch....
Thank You for sharing Your Talent!
Best wishes to You in the contest
Many blessings too
and my Love
~ Desire~*~
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Thank you darling. I don't recommend visiting this heaven though. Unless you bring your own whip.
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Oh wonderful... Interesting take on that pic.
Well done and best of luck to you in the contest
delila
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Thank you for the wonderful comment
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