Green eyes sparkle lustfully
grasping this earthly god,
dancing to tunes of powerful sway
in textures dark and menacing.
Hunger rumbles in decaying bellies
where wars are played for this,
beneath a peaceful exterior
lurk shadows of power plays.
Surrounded in fine embellishment
ghostly presence of greed curves into soul
and the devil rubs hands in gleeful disdain
for no invitation is needed here.
Wild is the dance in spinning nightmares
solitude and peace, another dimension,
as delirious stares pursue this deity
with rewards wrapped in empty, spiritual creases.
Upon hollow breezes, swift and silent
deceit whips away crowns from an empire's might,
yet the green burns brighter in vengeful gaze
this divinity leaving embedded scars.
Author notes
Option 3 - Money
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A contest entry
- Dark Word Prompt by T1ger.
900 points, ended May 3, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Excellent
Another masterful write. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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a good piece of poetry, ah dark words that capture shadows and wraps them into the devil's madness with ease.
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awesome write, the imagery and the depth of the greed and avaris and evil are just powerful
Hunger rumbles in decaying bellies
where wars are played for this,
beneath a peaceful exterior
lurk shadows of power plays.
OMG that's my fav stanza
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