Deadly Nightshade

by Melpomene   Feb 15, 2010


Eighteen years I have,
breathed fire upon lady beetles.
Paved bricks on a path that was
engraved with; more yin then yang.
Tempt - atropa belladonna
like the abstraction of a flower.
Petals unnerved - wilted by
time bombs and hourglass.

Five years I have,
felt iniquity as my oxygen;
and improvised the sky --
with wooden stars like stakes.
I was told to follow breadcrumbs
debris of doomed blossoms.
Staining lips indigo - was the
kiss of reapers taste.

One year I have,
embroidered the moon upon my face.
Touched voodoo while malevolent
tampering with tea leaves.
Paved bricks on a path;
engraved with; more yin then yang.
Petals unnerved - wilted by
the abstraction of a flower.

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  • 13 years ago

    by KemistryKia

    I freakin love this poem- awesomeness !

  • 14 years ago

    by Yakari Gabriel

    I absolutly adore this.

  • 14 years ago

    by Lu

    Mel as you know I am a huge fan of yours and I always learn something new in your poetry.

    And today's word be : atropa belladonna
    I had no idea what this was and of course I googled it ... lol
    But thanks to you and your magical way with words I now know what a atropa belladonna is.

    Paved bricks on a path that was
    engraved with; more yin then yang.
    ^^^
    Fantastic lines !

    Five years I have,
    felt iniquity as my oxygen;
    and improvised the sky --
    with wooden stars like stakes.
    ^^^
    I am in awe of the way you bring words like "wooden stars" together and create the most amazing imagery for the reader.

    And now I know the meaning behind your title also ... wonderful read Mel !

  • 14 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Oh my gosh..I wish i could truly express how much I loved this poem!...it was incredible! Repeating lines in stanzas is my absolutely favorite! I love when poets do that, it really makes your poem more affective!

    I love the symbolism in this write! It was very well written!

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