Gentle Vigilante

One

two

three

leave a trail for me

sweet

reach

sour

bitter too

all clues

to the destiny

the fates

the twisted desires

deep within my soul.

I dream

knives

ropes

swords

stilettos too

dangerous tools

brought in close

watching

life bleed from their eyes.

Souls depart

a last breath

watch as they strive

to reach heaven’s heights

beneath

velvet red fire

caresses

ropes tied

dragging beneath

demons gape

maws await

evil is consumed

while with bright eyes

shining forth

vengeance

I watch

sardonic grin

upon twisted lips

stone flipped

between fingers agile

as I await

the next death sentence.

©March 28/21

Picture via Pinterest

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/L2Qkmk

Soar the Dawn

Stood

lost upon a plain

a mountain

a chasm

cumbersome load

upon my shoulders

wanting

to lay it down

relieve myself of this burden

carried through time

through years

an albatross

tied

I thought.

Shackled

to wrist

to waist

to ankle

never to be free.

Forever

alone

beneath a mask of fear

catacombs of anger

deadly desires.

Golden rays

break beyond horizon

symbolic

throw away

remnants of past

freeing

finally

from neglect

from dusty shelves

the truth

of my inner self.

©March 21/21

Picture is my own