Huntress Quest

Head back

nostrils flare

upon the wind

the stench

the aroma of evil

dances

clawing over tongue

entering throat

gagging even as ever drawn forth.

Striding with purpose

feral eyes aglitter

following the malodor

a black gnatted mimosa

visible only to the avenger

the shadow monger

as she slips and slides

ever after her quarry.

On her hip

humming its own particular energy

also leads

its blade hungry

ready to reap

to eat

the soul that they seek.

In the night

a shrieking howl

off at a run

once more

too late

too slow

to catch the ravenous beast.

Fletched

taut

ready to fly

her quarry once more on the run.

At her feet

the still body

of a tiny mite no more.

©July 15/22

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Avenging Demon Lass

Black venom

noxious

thick

slithers through these veins

feeding upon

darkness

bleak thoughts

suicidal

pain fed

screech

horror

grip the bars

wrought iron

of this cage

howling

lines scored into skin

as you sing

once loose 

better run

cause I will come

hunting 

for you

for those who baited me

used me

sucked dry

heart

soul

husk 

on the side of the road

soft crooning

rocking

forth

back

madness

fired in your eyes

sanity

finger tip away

single touch

avenger

protector

huntress in the night

blood red lust

blinded dreams

gutted in the alley

left to bleed out.

©Jan. 26/20

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