Wings of Evil

1 Comments

Poem Commentary

Chaîne alimentaire diabolique

Wings of Evil

Deftly and nimbly
he soars through the sky;
hungrily, skillfully
sucking them dry.

Eagerly, stealthily,
by cover of night;
he chooses his victims
and then comes to light.

Flailing and wailing
away at their foe;
his prey find no quarter,
no rest from their woe.

The blood flows so freely
as he pierces with skill;
engorged with their juices,
he soon has his fill.

Tingling, quivering,
pulsating meat;
the bloodletting's aftermath
hastens retreat.

happily fat is he,
sated once more;
this vilest of vampires
makes for the door.

Into the night air,
and off with a grin;
this blood-sucking demon
will soon be done in.

For circling above him's,
a hungry brown bat;
who swoops down with malice

to eat the damned gnat.

Poem Comments

(1)

Please login or register

You must be logged in or register a new account in order to
leave comments/feedback and rate this poem.

Login or Register

Doshima commented on Wings of Evil

04-12-2010

The vivid desiption of the blood sucking demon, so natural and gripping.

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

RJGardner’s Poems (14)

Title Comments
Title Comments
Diary of a Woman 4
The Seven Deadly Sins 1
A Love to Die For 1
Avalon 2
A Measured Life 1
Winds of Fate 1
The Castaway 1
Where Have You Gone, Billie Jean? 2
Firefly 0
Wings of Evil 1
Maybe 1
O Jasmine 1
Poet's Block 3
Cathedral 0