Dancing with the demon

by Beautiful Tragedy   Sep 25, 2014


In a dress of blood might i dance with the demon,
For it has always given me a sick twisted kind of comfort.
Lying on the floor, the swirls around me are beautiful,
I cant help but dance with the demon.
The demons claws are undeniable, its hard to escape,
once the dance starts i choose not to end it,
because of course; i love dancing with the demon.
grasped in it's ugly claws is my heart,
flirting with the dark side are the slowing beats of my heart,
As i dance with the demon in the lonely cool of the dark.
The kiss of a razor blade, just a touch too deep to the skin,
dancing with the demon, which side will win?
bubbly laughter builds up; pain in disguise,
who else will dance with the demon,
in the silent scream of the night?
I laugh at myself, for there are better ways,
but when i'm dancing with the demon,
there seems to be no other escape.

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  • 7 years ago

    by CJ Maleney

    Dancing with the demon can leave marks you want to keep, but know the demon also leaves wounds that will always weep.

    Beauty in words incarnate.

    Craig

  • 7 years ago

    by Dean Kuch

    This brings to mind that infamous saying, "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"
    In your case, and based on the chilling poem I've just read here by you, I would have to agree unequivocally that you have.
    Nicely rendered, Beautiful Tragedy...
    ~Dean Kuch

  • 9 years ago

    by ShadowsEmber

    This is so relatable for me.

    "The demons claws are undeniable, its hard to escape,
    once the dance starts i choose not to end it,
    because of course; i love dancing with the demon.
    grasped in it's ugly claws is my heart"
    ^this part gets me the most because it reminds me of someone. Every time I try to leave like he does, he somehow comes back and pulls me back in. kinda like being in a demons clutch.

    I love this entire thing because it not only tells a story, but because a person can get their own story from it. Very well-written.

  • 9 years ago

    by gumshuda

    Dark poem.... Gives me kind of a scare to dance with a demon.

    I love your title... Very creative.

    It sometimes does feel friendly staying with the demon.... And you don't feel like walking away.

    I would like to inform you that on the third line first word it is 'lying' not lieing ...

    I like your poem.. It's really nice.. I love the beginning especially the dress things....

    Wonderful write...

  • 9 years ago

    by Dancing Rivers

    Not bad, just a little friendly advice, check the typos here and there, and try shorten the lines, but otherwise I like it,I can actually relate to that sensation of "dancing with the demon" my favourite line because it just hits the nail on the head with how I've felt in similar situations..."who else will dance with the demon, in the silent scream of the night?"beautiful paradox, and also "I
    laugh at myself, for there are better ways" ,
    "but when I dance with the demon there seems to be no other escape"lovely, chilling, truth drenched ending :-)

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