Persecuted throughout time
a martyr so oppressed,
the hellish being before you
is formerly one of the blessed.
A soul so torn and twisted
from coercion than cut deep,
eyes ripped from her skull
so they didn't see her weep.
Savage torture raged
for many days and nights,
death the only exit
no salvation was in sight.
Perennial screams echoed
binding torment within,
each mortified nail
cruelly dosed in sin.
She senses a lonely spirit
who strayed from the path,
compressed skeletal grin
aroused by thoughts of wrath.
Compulsion beats strongly
shred all beneath the skin,
decayed tongue emerges
as visions of flaying begin.
Ripped ligaments hang from trees
as life force faintly ebbs,
decorating the forest
in pretty bleeding webs.
The duplication of torture
is passed to all she meets
amongst the spirits of hell
she's the emphasis of elite.
Author notes
Wow, been an age since I've written but couldn't pass up that pic, its awesome 
So a muse free write, tho it stirred enough to rhyme.
Picture credit-Death by Maija Lahtinen
A contest entry
- In Honor Of Friday The 13th by JeannieD Hunter.
800 points, ended February 18, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
I can see who calls cos I'm nosy, so be nice and comment.
Comments
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wow this is so good and dark loving this
as always loved your writes, scare the holy crap
out of me though,
Take care my friend
with love and blessings
Rend
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Another deep dark powerful write!!! The background and the picture are perfect though the picture does kind of give me the chills a biT!!! Another truly excellent piece this is incredible!!! LOVE IT!!!
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Great wording and images to go with that picture!
Congrats on the trophy.
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I think she brought back your muse, this is fantastic! Awesome take on the image. The flow and rhythm is super. Very well done. Thanks for entering and good luck!
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powerful write
This is extremely frightening!
You words have created such strong images, and thoughts for the reader.
The rhyming is excellent.
Good luck in this contest!
Jeannette 
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OMG!!! Your muse is back with a vengence here hunny!!!!
Fab fab fab take on the picture. Demented
which we like! lol
That second to last stanza totally freaked me out!
lol
Brilliant stuff!!
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aw I wonderful powerful take on the image promt your imagery is so dark and vivid throughout good luck in the contest hunmaralisa
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I is scared
You say your muse has deserted you. I think not! This is dark with wonderful imagery, rhythm and flow. Delightfully creepy. Bravo Sis!
Mariana [no sleep for me tonight
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