The Drake and the Spider

By Alchemist




Have you ever seen water soak in
Or fire burn through and smoke dance along
Every beam of light that flows in
From the flames that watched ice melt into a pool
Or smoldered over a love so cool

At the peak of this euphoria
When that last drop of ecstasy
Paints your cerebral cortex
Just relax and let your membrane
Serenade you with illusions

Like the fable of the azure drake and black widow
Because the web always seems more silky and smooth
When peeked from someone else's view

But if the spider had wings to fly
She would never become
The archetype of her own desire
The architect of secluded murder

And the deadly sky beast
Could never build his fury and rage
If he is always enthralled
By fancy and delicate things

An adventure in lust with mother nature
And the wonders she has created
See they both have to kill
Just in drastically different ways
One with the cling of famine
And the other with a tyrant of blaze
Because when the night brings the wolves
You must not squander your days





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Copyright 2011 Undead Alchemist
Published on Friday, October 21, 2011.     Filed under: "Fantasy" and "Poetry"

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  • Korruption On Sunday, November 4, 2012, Korruption (14)By person wrote:

    This poem throws me off with its rhythm but I enjoy it. It is different and thats what makes it very enjoyable. Thank you for writing such a great piece!

  • A former member wrote: I got on here not really reading, kind of just skimming a few pieces... I actually read this one once I scanned the first couple of lines. It's very powerful, you have a lot of potential to be a great poet, I love how you let your colors show through the poem, how you kind of dab in a different perspective of things. Very nice.

  • dwells On Friday, October 21, 2011, dwells (4288)By person wrote:

    Liking the twist on old wives tales - you have come a long way my friend and your works are focused and unforced; becoming expert, thanks.

  • Devilish On Friday, October 21, 2011, Devilish (2662)By person wrote:

    Poetic perfection shawn... Unbelievably beautiful everytime!!!! Scholar

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