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Speak of the Devil
by V. Blakewith the rhythmic creak of ancient wood
a saint's soot-preserved carcass
will swing side to side from a noose
like a pendulum in my basement,
as the four horsemen of the apocalypse
ride forth from my fingertips.
and by the audacity of the gods,
the static of angels cracking the earth--
as they fall through the mustard gas clouds
that choke the streets of heaven--
will be given human voice enough to claim
they told you not to speak my name. 12/19/2009 Author's Note: Happy Holidays!
Posted on 12/19/2009
Copyright © 2024 V. Blake
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 12/19/09 at 10:59 PM This is dark, but then all hope begins in the dark, the stubborn kind of hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up. Well, some give up, plent actually. Ponderous good. Thanks. |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 12/20/09 at 07:50 AM eerie and different in a provocative way, Vince |
| Posted by Nanette Bellman on 12/21/09 at 01:01 AM I'm not sure if this is Vince or one of his alter ego's but either way this is short, sharp and powerful in my opinion. What a crescendo you've created it here. |
| Posted by Amie Golda on 12/22/09 at 02:24 AM Dark and evocative. Great flow and form as well, it builds well into the climax and the end falls with impact. I like that it's simple but ver effective. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 12/22/09 at 05:57 PM Quite the tribute to old split foot. Personally, Must make his chest swell with pride to see such flattery at the top of the Pathetic Christmas wish list! Great writing. |
| Posted by Kris Mara on 12/22/09 at 11:21 PM powerful -- you have a way of accomplishing that with such intelligence that I know I'm always in for a great read...and the author's note just ties it up so well ;) |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 12/23/09 at 06:32 PM Ha! I keep coming back to this one. There is such a mix of emotions from this for me - you have taken humankind and given it a good shake. and Happy Holidays to you! |
| Posted by Tony Whitaker on 12/24/09 at 03:39 AM Great piece Vince. Except, after reading your "Author's Notes" I must ask, what color is the sky in your world??? ;) |
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