tiredofvampires Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 ANIMAL There’s an animal climbing inside I can feel its retracted claws warily pacing, quiet as powder falling on taffeta But heavier than a Gorgon’s grip at my throat. Something wants out -- out of sense, into Oblivion. Something aches to pound A new shape into this red clay Heart. But every shape is lost so easily, whipped Icing on the cake. If only I could put this beast in the icebox to freeze along with the frostbitten and unrecognizable, but crystals just won’t take. Coals won’t burn, but the smell of wood and smoke snakes through my hair. The clouds won’t rain, the thunder won’t clap, but the farther I drive into the storm the brighter darkness gets. Lightening wakes me noiselessly, warning me how naked the Nape of my neck. Vivisected without being opened I carry along entrails fit for Kings and vultures, endangered wolves -- fresh as pomegranate and deep dark molasses, I might offer in a plea. There’s something stepping through me Wild with its eyes. Laying low, breathing on my spine, filling its jaws steadily With great bites of thunder and rain, only a matter of time, so ravenous for the chance. Copyright D.A.F., 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyathink Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 TOV...you little vamp, you. That was somethin. lol I like it, but I have to ask, can you explain what you were feeling when you wrote this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredofvampires Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hey wow, I'm so glad YOU were the first to comment, DYT! I was hoping you (or someone) wouldn't ask that question, lol! Because I was feeling a mixture of things and it's hard for me to put into words (sooo unlike my prose!!!)...in part, my own building feelings of wanting to grab life by the balls but feeling caged in ways. I guess you'd say, a sense of frustration, frustrated passion (ha, my music will just bring this all out of me!), frustrated RRRR! So that, coupled with some intense inspiration about the story of a poster/friend here that has moved me a lot, someone who I feel has a lot to get out of their system. I was channeling that somehow in relating it to myself. I guess it's just about raw human emotions being stifled in some way, and being almost afraid of their power/force. It was already gelling in my head a bit, and then I flipped on "Lightening Strikes Again" (my beloved Dokken, lol! and I was scribbling away! Thanks for being a luv and bothering, and asking, lol! Here's to the inner rrrrness!! (What a killer cute new avvy, btw!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyathink Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Oh well hey! I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME......meow? lol I fight that inner beast daily, sometimes I let her win. I know where you're coming from, I fear the inner beast winning over someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredofvampires Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Oh well hey! I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME......meow? lol Lol! We MUST keep vigilant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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