I bloomed on the edge of the swamp,
a blossom swimming in spells and secrets.
Every petal fought for the sun, but daylight
didn’t like to pay the witch for real-estate.
Mystra dripped night into my palms
until I grew dark enough to haunt
light seekers who thought a cross
had paid for all their sorrows.
What’s planted in darkness
will grind the tongue into fear.
Beware of shadows rooted in screams.
Tomorrow is not promised a wick.
This is so incredibly potent! I held my breath at "What’s planted in darkness will grind the tongue into fear." Beautifully penned.
ReplyDeleteThank you.. I must admit I am feeling a resurgence of creativity from listening to my dark side.
DeleteI really like the voice of darkness of this... the plant in darkness... Almost like the sickly sweetness of an asphodel
ReplyDeleteThank you. I didn't know what an asphodel was. I understand your comparison now.
DeleteOh boy...this purrs like a demon cat. Stick with the dark side Susie. It rocks.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul. I am really enjoying my walk on the dark side.
DeleteYou do dark very well.Thoughts of deadly night shade.I like the reality poem in the side bar as well.Daydreams tend to have pink curtains.Nice line.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Here is the link to the entire poem, Woman Up, if you would like to read it. http://confessionsofalaundrygoddess.blogspot.com/2017/08/woman-up.html
Deleteoooh
ReplyDeleteit is getting dark out isn't it
with so many great word turns
reading your entry casts an eerie black light on mine
namaste
JzB
Thank you. It certainly would
DeleteWhat’s planted in darkness
ReplyDeletewill grind the tongue into fear... wow... dark and intriguing!
Thank you. I have found in new voice for my poetry, my dark side.
DeleteBeautifully dark, Susie! I love the opening lines
ReplyDeleteand 'Tomorrow is not promised a wick'.
laced with the dark emotions of the neglected person, aren't the world sometimes is unfair.
ReplyDeleteLove this, and the whole, new blog. Just what the times call for.
ReplyDeleteBeware, indeed... For screaming shadows know all about the value of light, and they will fight for it with everything they have (and don't... yet).
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