The calligraphy of ancient text
animates spells on a witch's tongue.
Liquid spews magic in spirals
that tattoos the air with the scent of grave dirt and roses.
Cackles echo in the chamber,
ringing deep in the cold stone walls.
Bottled organs vibrate with life.
Eyes flicker like shutters shielding milky dead orbs.
Candlelight licks the shadows but the dense darkness swallows all.
She laughs,
nails like talons curled around a wooden spoon.
Chants slither from her lips like the heavy bodies of snakes,
making the night air tingle with their hiss.
She stirs the cuts of her latest lover in the thick verdant glue.
Only memories remain of his light laughter, his soft blond hair.
Only bottled specimens remain of his jade eyes, his peach skin.
She giggles,
dipping one finger into the concoction and bringing it to her lips.
She captured the true essence of him,
the sweet taste of his honeyed flesh.
All she had to give in return was the witches' kiss.
What do you think?
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Well done. This was dark and slightly creepy. Amazing vocab- you kept me interested until the end.
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yup...you're wicked twisted beyond all doubt
I wonder did he scream and pout?
A witches kiss seems light for cost
and he, poor fool, his life is lost
(she cackles!)
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I love that. >.<
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Tattoo's the air... Maybe it's just because I do tats, but I really like that. As always from you; a class job indeed.
And to make a witch giggle, heh, it certainly shows your personality indeed. Why is it that the darkest are also the lightest at the same time?
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To involve innocence, or some hint of carefree humor (giggling) just makes it all the more creepy.
And thanks for reading. ^.^
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Hehe, I agree completely. You may actually like my journals.
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this is awesome! haha its like halloween day all over again
i love the way this is writen you do an amazing job using description and paint an incredible picture
this is really enjoyable to read and i agree about the last stanza i think its really good.
its rare i think to read a poem and be able to imagine everything that was said within it, but you did a really good job with that
good luck with the contest youre in
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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed. ^.^
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ooooohhhh! Another piece filled with disgustingly dark spells and gory images...
You really know how to put a spin on a prompt...YAY!!!!
She giggles,
dipping one finger into the concoction and bringing it to her lips.
She captured the true essence of him,
the sweet taste of his honeyed flesh.
All she had to give in return was the witches' kiss.
This last stanza really pulled this piece together!!!
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Thank you. I found a temporary cure to my dead muse. Pen and paper!
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