Summer Night, 1913, by Albert Bloch, via Magpie Tales
Bass through the walls
stiletto pinning his brain
through the crystal haze
stiletto pinning his brain
through the crystal haze
Coughing crimson in the sink
choking on a younger man's tears
that oil hinges on his door to hell
choking on a younger man's tears
that oil hinges on his door to hell
Clenching a gravid vial of evil
Vitrine holding his soul in thrall
His hand unlocks, breaks the chain
Breath fogs the mirror, he squints
at the raven face smiling back,
mouthing the word "Nevermore"
Vitrine holding his soul in thrall
His hand unlocks, breaks the chain
Breath fogs the mirror, he squints
at the raven face smiling back,
mouthing the word "Nevermore"
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Sheesh! Heavy, man... but great Magpie.
ReplyDeleteJust the way I like it: dark, painful and heavy. I love Bradbury and hence your ending!
ReplyDeleteThat second stanza is specially vivid....dark and ghostly words...A unique write on this surreal painting ~
ReplyDeletewell i am getting flashbacks...smiles....nice layering...escape all you want but know it comes with a price....
ReplyDeleteLove the comments that come before mine ... Sheesh is a great word! Yes, this is dark and heavy and I enjoyed it immensely.
ReplyDeletePoe redux? Well done...
ReplyDeleteAm I bad because I couldn't get "first to the window,then to the wall" out of my head. Seriously, though this is pure Poe. And it's awesome. I'm tellin' the truth like L'il Jon...
ReplyDeletewell done Mr Gumbo....thanks for sharing this
ReplyDeleteOh yes, never ever...nevermore! Lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteI caught this stairway to heaven , with you Irish, the stiletto through the brain was my favorite inhabitant !
ReplyDeleteStriking response to the prompt and a warning to any who might listen.
ReplyDeleteExcellent conclusion...nice write Irish...
ReplyDeleteI love that you connected these odd spirits to Poe. The shoe fits perfectly. Thank you for sharing, Irish!
ReplyDeleteWow some powerful imagery in this one Gumbo! Love it!! :-)
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