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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41 comments:

  1. Hello Lyn
    Love the poem and the photo goes well

    Hope your Halloween is a Happy one
    Linda

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  2. Hi Linda-
    So glad to hear from you..and thanks for your lovely comment!

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  3. delightful read..you conjure much without telling us...perfect for halloween...smiles.

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  4. Nice poem... written from the hallowed perspective... well done for this time of year.

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  5. Hi Brian-
    As you can imagine..Halloween brings out the best??? in me!! Thanks..

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  6. Hi Reflections-
    Definitely for All Hallows! Thanks for your lovely comment!

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  7. lovely poem.


    http://youcanfacetodaybecausehelives.blogspot.com

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  8. Hi Toyin O.
    Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!

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  9. People of the blood...who search for essence every morning anew. Wonderful.

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  10. Hi Paul-
    Thanks for visiting..and I appreciate your comment!

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  11. Hi Jingle-
    So glad that you liked this..thanks. Think I'll enter it for Poetry Potluck!

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  12. "Quivering fingertips cool my brow,
    pleading for gossip of the night."

    A tale in itself.

    Your poetry is a pleasure to read. Thank you!

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  13. You make a great vampire! Happy Halloween!

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  14. You paint a delightfully haunting picture here.

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  15. Fantastic poem, great for the creepy halloween spirit! Thanks for sharing the great piece!

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  16. very vampish - nice!

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  17. At 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.

    My entry is here. -Happy Potluck and Hallow's Eve

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  18. Vampir-ishly brilliant! :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  19. Dear Lyn

    "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
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
    Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  20. Hi Walnut and Pearl-
    Most kind in your comments..thank you so much..I did enjoy doing this one!

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  21. Hi Ana-
    A great vampire?..I aim to please..Thanks!!

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  22. Hi dasuntoucha-
    Thank you..I like to fall under the spell of poetry!

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  23. Hi LeiffyV-
    I'm in awe of your comment..thank you so much!!

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  24. Hi Michael-
    So glad to see your great words! Thanks...

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  25. Hi jessicasjapes-
    Thanks..gives me a chance to express the inner me!!

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  26. Hi pandaheroes-
    Vampires, yes! Or other creatures of the night...Fun, anyway..and thanks!!

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  27. Greetings to a Cuban-
    I did try to conjure up something! Thanks!

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  28. Hi Shashi-
    Thanks so much for stopping by..you always have something terrific to say!!

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  29. Hi Jingle-
    Thanks and the same to you..you are just fab!!

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  30. Some appetites are never sated.

    Nice Potluck entry, Lyn!

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  31. Hi Kathew-
    Thanks..it's good to have a theme!!

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  32. Hi Eric-
    Thank you, Eric..I really feel that way about chocolate!!

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  33. Quite eerie, Lyn. Your images also are compelling.
    Victoria
    http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/jingles-poetry-potluck-all-hallows-eve/

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  34. Hi liv2write2day-
    Thank you...I have to agree about the eerie..my sort of thing!

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  35. Hi Jingle-
    Will definitely follow up on this one!! Thanks...

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  36. Well well well.. one has to feed one's stomach (AND desire)...doesn't one?!
    This was simply and creepily good!!!

    So so so very Halloweeny! Loved the image too!

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