Seven years is nearly up,
The blood-tithe is due.
Carmine, darkly red,
Infants,
Nearly dead.
Mortal
Donations
Siphoned.
Bones and flesh
Abandoned.
Most
Trace of life
Exhausted.
One day
They’ll be
Exhumed.
He’ll arrive to collect the cup,
The chalice of The Faerie Queen.
The malice of The Faerie Queen.
Rich and coppery, fresh,
Carmine, darkly red.
Polly Robinson © 2013
14/02/2013 at 15:10
Nice and macabre on my Valentine’s Day morning. Just the way I like it…
Lovely, Polly!
14/02/2013 at 15:12
Ha! A Valentine’s Day poem … darkly red … very apt … glad you like it
14/02/2013 at 15:13
Wow! Dark red is what I see from this 0.0
14/02/2013 at 15:17
mmmm … carmine …
14/02/2013 at 15:15
Nice…dark and magical.
14/02/2013 at 15:18
… darkly red … magical indeed …
14/02/2013 at 16:38
Nice bit of creepiness to counter Valentine’s day!
14/02/2013 at 16:42
Enhance, Joe, the word’s ‘enhance’
14/02/2013 at 16:44
That’s what I meant!
14/02/2013 at 16:47
heh-heh … naturally …
14/02/2013 at 18:46
Ah, here it is! (I haven’t had chance to look at my scribblings from yesterday’s workshop as yet, so well done!)
“Carmine, darkly red” has a lovely way of rolling off the tongue – like a drop of blood…
14/02/2013 at 22:05
Just the merest pin prick … ;
14/02/2013 at 20:34
OOOHhh So Dark and brooding… Happy Valentines day too!!!
14/02/2013 at 22:05
Happy Valentine’s Day to you too Jasmine
14/02/2013 at 22:17
nice…def dark and magical…the thought of a blood tide or sacrifice…ugh…wrote on that this week myself….haunting a bit….but nicely done in verse….
14/02/2013 at 22:19
Thanks Brian ~ you’ve written about blood tithe yourself this week? Do tell … otherwise it will haunt you
15/02/2013 at 02:27
very dark indeed, nice…
15/02/2013 at 07:36
It’s a whole world and getting more interesting as it develops Di
15/02/2013 at 02:29
Fantastical poem here – your short authoritative lines work very well. k.
15/02/2013 at 07:41
That’s a cool take on the poem, k. Short and sharp ~ good that it works for you.
15/02/2013 at 02:31
Dark!
15/02/2013 at 07:41
Indeed!
15/02/2013 at 03:08
…reads really magical and enchanting….. i enjoyed it… smiles…
15/02/2013 at 07:41
The whole world is so, Kelvin ~ it’s coming along nicely
15/02/2013 at 06:31
this is soooo ominous
kooky kinesthetics
15/02/2013 at 07:42
It is ominous ~ dark and dire
15/02/2013 at 10:23
Sounds like time for the legendary sacrifice of the king for his people.
A bad day for the land if the sleepers are exhumed.
Nicely
15/02/2013 at 10:59
Thank you Tiger ~ fascinating topic
15/02/2013 at 11:08
feisty faerie !
15/02/2013 at 11:22
They’re the only ones for me
15/02/2013 at 17:29
oh heck..this is darkly red indeed…shivering a bit..
15/02/2013 at 17:35
Just right … the ‘shivering a bit’ … dark as dark can be …
15/02/2013 at 17:49
Not well-versed in fantasy or mythology, I am prompted to do a little research to better understand the details of this image-filled piece. Thank you!
15/02/2013 at 17:51
Hmmm … that’s an interesting comment Kim ~ hope you enjoy your forays into fantasy and mythology
15/02/2013 at 20:11
Rather grim for Valentine’s Day, Polly!
15/02/2013 at 20:22
Can’t imagine what you mean Robin heh-heh ;D
15/02/2013 at 21:35
Oooohhhhh, I get an evil laugh too!
15/02/2013 at 22:00
Mwahahahahahahahahaha
15/02/2013 at 22:00
Now I am afraid.
15/02/2013 at 22:10
heh-heh … I like that *glee*
15/02/2013 at 23:19
A very chilling story. Makes me consider cremation.
15/02/2013 at 23:26
OMG that’s drastic!
15/02/2013 at 23:27
17/02/2013 at 05:10
Polly, creepy and haunting. The faerie queen, with “chalice” and “malice,” verrrrrrrrry nice. Loved this little Valentine to the reaper. Peace, Amy
17/02/2013 at 07:54
heh-heh re ‘Valentine to the reaper’, it is creepy and haunting. Special thanks for commenting on the language in the poem
19/02/2013 at 14:58
Delightfully dark, Polly, and wonderful different spin for the day.
Check this out: They’re accepting submissions, may be located near you, and I think you might like the organization … though my only experience with them is reviewing material.
http://wp.me/pne74-8SZ
20/02/2013 at 17:11
Thanks for your comments Jamie and for the link ~ I shall take a look at it when I have a mo
22/02/2013 at 00:12
Polly – hope all is well – I notice you haven’t been posting as frequently as normal. Hope nothing bad– I am imagining you working on a bigger project – but hope thats right. Thanks for your kind visits. k.
22/02/2013 at 00:26
Thanks k. Life … gets in the way on occasion … hopefully all will be back to normal soon
x
03/03/2013 at 18:35
Ooh dark
03/03/2013 at 18:52
Indeed
08/03/2013 at 11:10
Un peu petit sinistre !
Love it!
08/03/2013 at 12:52
heh-heh … love your comment