Pandora's Box

Wow, I think I need to tap into this angry energy more often! Enjoy!

 

Pandora's Box

 

You creep upon the forest light

Seething with bitter ghoulish delight

Raping with sword tips of the night

Fading the mist from my sight

Sinking your teeth in for the bite

 

You know nothing of my soul

Masquerading in the finest horror show

All you seek is your wretched goal

Smothering the light and diffusing my glow

 

But wait

What’s this?

For I am she

And you are we

And they…

They have nothing on I

 

Look closer!!

Come now!

Don’t shy away

I’ve never stopped you before

Yesh….my precious

Slither in

My gift is here

I know you want it

You’ve craved it

I’ve felt your twisted desire

Lurking in my shadows

Do you really know?

Really?

Alright then

Open the box

Take off my lid

Yes…that’s it

Don’t scream, darling

Don’t be afraid

You can’t turn away

You brought me here

You called upon me

You dreamt me to life, remember?

You pulled me out of my cage

Your vanity was overwhelming, love

Your greed…

You wanted too much

Did you ever think of the cost?

Your regretful sacrifice

So sorry my sweet

It’s too late to go back now

Everything you’ve ever wanted

Is right here

Inside your Pandora’s box

Reviews

[Adam Chambers]

OK, i am thinking this is an older one like you said you would send, right? If so, or if not, I like the imagery in it. I think if you can somehow combine the imagery of something like this with the flowing, free verse style of that other one of yours i reviewed (...fiction...), that would be a good challenge and could be very successful! : )

[The Broken One]

Simply captivating. The box is so inviting yet, its a trap. It puts a new twist on "you can't judge a book by its cover". I love the way it begins with the pretty rhyms and then the chaos starts. Well done...

[None]

Fascinating words and thoughts and they ring such truth and warning. Another beautifully written and crafted poem from you. I love the clever way you incorporated Pandora's Box. I especially related to this part....
"You know nothing of my soul
Masquerading in the finest horror show
All you seek is your wretched goal
Smothering the light and diffusing my glow"
Your writing is a masterpiece to relate to and a lesson spoke of to learn from!

[Jamie]

I've read several of your poems now, and I really like your work! I really love your word choices and the amazing metaphors you use.

Keep up the awesome work!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

What I love about the poem is how many ways it could be interpreted... what I mostly see is the Pandora's box being relationships cause once you start it there is no way of going back and pretending it didn't happen no matter how hard you try, I also see it as cruel words you speak that you can never take back... either way this is an exceptional piece of work again from you. In fact one of my favs.

[The realest]

This poem has a very great and almost erotic flow

"I've never stopped you before
Yesh�.my precious
Slither in
My gift is here
I know you want it
You've craved it
I've felt your twisted desire
Lurking in my shadows
Do you really know?
Really?
Alright then
Open the box
Take off my lid
Yes�that's it"

Is almost sexual in nature and gives the poem a crazy twist the poem itself is alluring in its own way and shows the desires and urges we cant resist. I must say though in response to quills comment that although all that is accurate I dont really see the relevance. The ending line seemed to be a metaphor for the person spoken to in the poem hence the line "your pandora's box" meaning the individuals own desires who would be in the same sense pandora opening her own box.

[Quill]

In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on earth. Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the god of craftsmanship, to create her and he did, using water and earth. The gods endowed her with many talents; Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo music, Hermes persuasion, and so forth. Hence her name: Pandora, "all-gifted". Pandora
When Prometheus stole fire from heaven, Zeus took vengeance by presenting Pandora to Epimetheus, Prometheus' brother. With her, Pandora had a jar which she was not to open under any circumstance. Impelled by her natural curiosity, Pandora opened the jar, and all evil contained escaped and spread over the earth. She hastened to close the lid, but the whole contents of the jar had escaped, except for one thing which lay at the bottom, and that was Hope.

Seri, Always remember that it was Pandora that opened the box. Not anyone else. Someone else might be telling Pandora to do it, but it was SHE that did the opening.

[Xenion Ra]

I am the walrus...this has the same catchy feel as the Beatles tune. Great write! You could obviously be a talented sci or fantasy writer, especially in the adult Heavy Metal kind of dark writing. Very enjoyable pit to fall into!

[lilain]

Pandora's Box has been opened... run for cover monsters! Run for cover!

You already know this, but I LOVE it. Ok, into my library of favorites it went and when I need to ease my ire, I'll be sure to return and read.

Bravo, Mistress Seri!