REALMS OF REASON, INSANITY, MAGIC & MACABRE

Don't Look Back

Recitations are below these two posts, if you would like to read along. CAMEO There she stood, silent and unassuming No one turned, as she took a step toward Me, head down, her cloak gently flowing Floating on a mist that carried her forward I could not look away, held in fascination Yet she went unnoticed entering the room Her presence filled the space where she stood Like a candle flame that lightens the gloom Captured by her spell, I could not resist her I stood motionless, held fast to this place When she stopped and turned toward me Brushing the veil aside revealing her face Dark hair framed her skin, a soft alabaster Translucent, porcelain, such delicate features Her eyes shone like emeralds in the sun And I stretched out my hand to reach for hers. . . Bodies of people began to obscure my view I was losing her in this bustling crowd She spoke to me through her blush red lips But the volume of the room was too ...

If you would like to listen to the author read... Sleep, my dearest one, sleep tight, ‘tis only me you dream of tonight. Nothing shall disturb you here, Be not afraid, when I do appear. You shall not recognize me, nor the words I speak to punish thee. Listen to the words I speak, ‘tis naught for the humbled nor the meek. But, we both know who you are. Where you have been and then, just how far You strayed from this heart of mine. I have stirred my blood within your wine. I have written down your name. I have burned your hair within the flame. I turned my back from the smoke, Allowing it to pass, cause you choke... ...on words whispered in her ear, Watch them change to ghouls and disappear. Unable to scream or shout, I have chew them up and spit them out. Salt and shale my circle cast, Grind the blackened coals to hold them fast. Cloaked within the finest sage, Standing naked within, turn the page. Come forth watcher, ...