Saturday, October 30, 2010
All Souls...
PEOPLE OF THE BLOOD
Like all souls
we search for the essence.
We shop for blood.
Each morning
my eyelids are brushed clean
of purple crust.
Quivering fingertips cool my brow,
pleading for gossip of the night.
I have eaten, yes,
but not to the full.
There is scarcity on the land.
My skin, slightly torn, is stitched.
Black lashes filter out the dawn.
The sun rises.
Fallen angels flutter,
begging for
the riddle of our blood.
It's simple,
I die of fear
and thirst,
as others hide and stare.
All yearning ebbs and flows.
I sleep.
And then it's tomorrow.
That's the secret.
FOR HALLOWEEN, trick or treat?? Last week, me dipped in chocolate. This week, me as a VAMP...vampire....boooooo!!
This is my entry for this week's Poetry Potluck #8 . The theme is Halloween. Perfect! Please check in for some great poetry.
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Hello Lyn
ReplyDeleteLove the poem and the photo goes well
Hope your Halloween is a Happy one
Linda
Hi Linda-
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear from you..and thanks for your lovely comment!
delightful read..you conjure much without telling us...perfect for halloween...smiles.
ReplyDeleteNice poem... written from the hallowed perspective... well done for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian-
ReplyDeleteAs you can imagine..Halloween brings out the best??? in me!! Thanks..
Hi Reflections-
ReplyDeleteDefinitely for All Hallows! Thanks for your lovely comment!
lovely poem.
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Hi Toyin O.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and for your comment!
People of the blood...who search for essence every morning anew. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHi Paul-
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting..and I appreciate your comment!
creepy.
ReplyDeletelove the image, dynamic words.
Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you liked this..thanks. Think I'll enter it for Poetry Potluck!
"Quivering fingertips cool my brow,
ReplyDeletepleading for gossip of the night."
A tale in itself.
Your poetry is a pleasure to read. Thank you!
You make a great vampire! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteYou paint a delightfully haunting picture here.
ReplyDeleteFantastic poem, great for the creepy halloween spirit! Thanks for sharing the great piece!
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS APPEALING AND LOVELY
ReplyDeletevery vampish - nice!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought vampire!, but I'm not too certain. Well penned, though. I would be lying if I didn't say the imagery was very vivid.
ReplyDeleteMy entry is here. -Happy Potluck and Hallow's Eve
Vampir-ishly brilliant! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Dear Lyn
ReplyDelete"We shop for blood"... very powerful words and very nice verse.. I liked the image that you have created here with your words... thanks for sharing..
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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Hi Walnut and Pearl-
ReplyDeleteMost kind in your comments..thank you so much..I did enjoy doing this one!
Hi Ana-
ReplyDeleteA great vampire?..I aim to please..Thanks!!
Hi dasuntoucha-
ReplyDeleteThank you..I like to fall under the spell of poetry!
Hi LeiffyV-
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of your comment..thank you so much!!
Hi Michael-
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see your great words! Thanks...
Hi jessicasjapes-
ReplyDeleteThanks..gives me a chance to express the inner me!!
Hi pandaheroes-
ReplyDeleteVampires, yes! Or other creatures of the night...Fun, anyway..and thanks!!
Greetings to a Cuban-
ReplyDeleteI did try to conjure up something! Thanks!
Hi Shashi-
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by..you always have something terrific to say!!
Happy November, you rock!
ReplyDeleteHi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteThanks and the same to you..you are just fab!!
Perfect for Halloween!
ReplyDeleteSome appetites are never sated.
ReplyDeleteNice Potluck entry, Lyn!
Hi fiveloaf-
ReplyDeleteThank you...
Hi Kathew-
ReplyDeleteThanks..it's good to have a theme!!
Hi Eric-
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eric..I really feel that way about chocolate!!
Quite eerie, Lyn. Your images also are compelling.
ReplyDeleteVictoria
http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/jingles-poetry-potluck-all-hallows-eve/
Hi liv2write2day-
ReplyDeleteThank you...I have to agree about the eerie..my sort of thing!
Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteWill definitely follow up on this one!! Thanks...
Well well well.. one has to feed one's stomach (AND desire)...doesn't one?!
ReplyDeleteThis was simply and creepily good!!!
So so so very Halloweeny! Loved the image too!