for those who only live in bittersweetness.


temptation of the great red dragon

he is the carnal serpent
writhing with lust
with a tongue
that flickers
both deception
and
trust.

his intensity causes nausea
averting eyes
pressing lips to
a raping mouth.

lashing like a whip,
a mouth pouring red
red like
exposed secrets.
he asks,

what do you see?

( i see,
i see a bloodied ecstasy
staring back at me.)

he twists the corners of your perception
into a wicked smile.
i'm only here to rape your soul.
it screams to be defiled.

every breath
horrible
and
visceral
your happiness
is tortured
yet beautiful.



Poetry by anguisette
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Written on 2006-09-12 at 20:12

Tags Lust  Serpents  Demonic 

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anguisette
thank you very much. i was inspired by William Blake's painting of the angel with the red dragon standing over her.
2008-10-17


JRB
I loved reading every bit of this
This poem is the absolute definition of 'bittersweet'
2006-09-26



I don't think i've ever seen a first posting of so great impact here on the bay!!! An overwhelming text. Welcome among us!
2006-09-14


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
yes i am a fan of bittersweet and you have captured it so skillfully here rgds mike welcome to the bay
2006-09-13


keith nunes
this is an excellent poem in my humble opinion. it has great floods of emotion and such strong images!
2006-09-12


Sandy Hiss
Dark, wicked write. I especially like the line "a mouth pouring red, red like
exposed secrets."
2006-09-12


-Angela
hmmm... seems quite fitting... i'm having a bit of trouble with the writes of fantasy lately, but oh well, i can definitely see where you're coming from. glad i'm not in that place anymore...
2006-09-12