dismal shadow

By nightshade

Stare into my eyes for eternity
The darkness holds the key
Hold me close, your fallen angel
Let me open your eyes so that you may see
unhallowed whispers in your mind
restrain you from confronting your fears
your voice lingering in my thoughts
such a sweet euphony to my ears

Gaze into my eyes forever
this dismal shadow hides a key
let me envelope you on my alter
and sculpt you into what i wish you to be
dance with me out in this garden
where shadows cavort and play

Death comes forth wrapping you
in his icy tender embrace
and a voice beckons softly
asking you to stay

stand beside me for eternity
let me take you in my arms
follow me into the darkness
I shall keep you safe from harm

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Copyright 2004 nightshade
Published on Tuesday, March 16, 2004.     Filed under: "Horror" and "Poetry"
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  • Star On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Star (920)By person wrote:

    i don't know what to comment but you get a ten from me.

  • 10 Forty Three On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10 Forty Three (593)By person wrote:

    Love this man! :) - 10:43

  • A former member wrote: Awesome poem!

  • A former member wrote: this is amazing! romantic yet twistidly creepy. i loved every word. great write.~amber

  • flying_fox On Thursday, March 18, 2004, flying_fox (573)By person wrote:

    this has a distinct romanticism to it... I liked "dance with me out in this garden" the most as it conjurs beautiful images of a nightime tango. Fox

  • A former member wrote: let me envelope you on my alter and sculpt you into what i wish you to be dance with me out in this garden where shadows cavort and play* That is my priceless. I felt overwhelmed when i read that. I felt like it was being said to me. Amasing =-MO-=

  • Lynaes On Tuesday, March 16, 2004, Lynaes (859)By person wrote:

    So beautiful and peaceful, until a twist (the third stanza), turning the whole feeling, Like a knot in a thread. Beautifully articulated. ~L


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