Word of the Day Challenge #98-Untitled Poem

Masquerade

faces shadowed

sneered lips

dragon tears

heady sensation

head so light

falling forward

sensual delight.

Silk against bare skin

whispered kiss

sliding

awe struck…..

never having seen…..

splendor as such.

Gold inked panels

marble veined floors

country girl

big city man

sweep me off my feet

take my heart

take my hand

hold me close.

Masked ballet

time to say hello

fizzed drink

something is wrong

fear

spikes through me

swirling

 twirling

  falling…..

awaken

altar strapped

gown rent.

Look around

no escape

men

only men

leer round

ready to gape.

Mama was right

ran through my head

faded though it be

ain’t no man so generous

without wanting to take

something sacred

something  you will not want to give.

©April 15/20

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Word of the Day Challenge #80-Untitled Poem

Stare in the mirror

bedecked

beribboned

sacrificial lamb to the slaughter

service to family

to country

not for love.

Smile bright

let no one see the fear

already dreading this night…..

the next few years.

Cowardice lay the nunnery

death for family

derth of friends

stand

do ones duty

this is a must

there is no escape.

Born for this…..

Bred for this…..

look not forlorn

look not askew

a kindness of ravens

autumn’s bare branches alit

harbinger of someone’s death.

Giggling

snorting

dirty puns

saucy peek-a-boo

for the wedding night.

Stripped

laced into bed

knife beneath her pillow.

They thought she had hit the jackpot.

They thought he was the answer to their prayers…..

right they were

not the way they thought

having no idea of the plot

roll the dice

pawn to king

move with dignity.

Bow to partner

curtsy to foe

first step has been made

only she knew the rules

knew the truth

knew how the game was to be played.

©Jan. 5 2020

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