Tag Archives: delusion

Licence to Thrill

He had his own Licence to thrill I stood in awe of His preternatural skill I applauded his efforts A fan here, until This licence for pleasure Just precede the kill He’d been born it seemed With a licence to … Continue reading

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Cinematique

She had mystique Cinematique Famous directors Brooded on her face But of such passion Never a trace Never a trace She was sympathetic Cinematique But for their yearning She felt not a thing This bird barely spoke And never would … Continue reading

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Soft Focus

My memory of you Is in soft focus I can’t recall the colour Of your eyes I think I gave you beauty Your life couldn’t realise My vision of your face Is in soft focus And there’s something I can’t … Continue reading

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In With The New

I’ve had enough of you In with the new I liked the dark and cold But now it’s stale and old Your cynicism charmed For moments there disarmed But it’s dull to my view I’m calling in the new I want … Continue reading

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Saint or Sinner

Your eyes are crystals Looking to heaven Fallen Catholic boy Your poetry is beauty Structured and even Mother’s pride and joy Your deeds are darkness Poisoned chalice Like a demon seed Through the looking-glass Rather like Alice What do you … Continue reading

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Bordello Nights

Fractured dark Listless, languorous Not a spark Eyes delirious Hold secrets within Long limbs leading Down to sin How they loved Bordello nights What they proved Lingerie of finest Quality and grace Wear your mask Hide your face Rooms don’t … Continue reading

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We Can’t Tell – For Prompt 26 What Can Change The Nature Of a Man?

WARNING:  This is a particularly dark poem about trauma based mind control. 1) Split mind dislocated by trauma Visceral pain and vast Encompassing humiliation Add to this a scintilla Of doubt and distraction Mix the recipe lightly With dissociation Torture … Continue reading

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Mirror (2)

I gazed into the mirror bright It gave me comfort, gave me fright And candlelight so soft and low Companion to the darkened night My face took on an eerie glow This person here I didn’t know This person’s face … Continue reading

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Denial

Poising here on the crest of waves that won’t peak Listening for words from mouths that won’t speak Offering your trembling soul You’re refused Here instead are options displayed you can’t choose Denial shown to you here as hopefulness Trickery … Continue reading

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If

If I were to see your face today I’d turn away There wouldn’t be a single thing I’d want to say I’d pretend I hadn’t seen you Or never knew The things that you turned into And how you grew … Continue reading

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