I cannot look upon your face
so ugly and twisted
yet I long
for just one touch.
I know where it is you
lead me
into the darkness among
knarled branches and nothgingness.
Your countanance so horrid,
but your voice...
leads me, like a siren
hidden in the waves.
Only it is not into the depths
you take me,
but to a place...
much more sinister.
You hide behind a veil
of a loving guardian
an angel sent
from above.
I cannot bear to look
at your face
the lantern I bear
casts it into shadow.
All the better I do
not witness the
empty sockets and sharpened
fangs that will soon have my flesh.
My angel, your voice,
it haunts my dreams,
and though you are the nightmare,
I cannot turn away.
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired by SummerlandRayne.
586 points, ended December 8, 2007, 16 entries
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Comments
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I like this entry. It has a tone of hopeless allure, very nice. Thank you for entering and best of luck to you in the contest.
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the tings that intice us the most are most damaging to us..........
I cannot bear to look
at your face
the lantern I bear
casts it into shadow.
very nicely put.
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Wonderful concept of the pic!!! Loved the poem...very compelling write! I am amazed at the writes in this contest. Thank you so much for the entry!!!
Blessings~
Az
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well written imagery...we followed
your flow smoothly and with tension and fear too...of
where you would lead us!
I enjoyed this poem very much! good job dear poet!
ears2hearyou
Kathleen : ))
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