Monsters

~ some inspiration from Stephen King ~

 

     

   I trusted him

 

        He knew

 

        the trust of the innocent is a liar’s most useful tool

 

 

        Perhaps he just rose from bed on the wrong side

 

        as if challenging fate

 

        Or could it be

 

        the mind of a madman is a dark maze of intensity

 

        Passion,

 

                anger,

 

                        euphoria,

 

                                control

 

        With an insatiable hunger, fueled by the moment

 

        His to possess, to enjoy

 

        until it’s time for the next one

 

 

 

        Regardless,

 

        he wore his wickedness as smile

               

        mine ran away from my face

 

        a smarter woman would have followed

 

        (I plan to think about this later)

 

 

 

        But innocence can be deceiving

 

        Once tempted by the fruits of one’s own mind,

 

        by the ache deep within

 

        that once touched

 

        must be touched

 

        again

 

                and again

 

        And pretty faces don’t always have pretty intentions

 

 

 

        Dine with the devil, reservations at 7

 

        Serving youth and desire for appetizers…souls for dessert

 

        Lucifer winked

 

        so not to witness

 

        the hem of my skirt riding up

 

        just enough to keep him distracted

 

 

 

        "Yes, monsters are real

 

        They live inside of us

 

        Sometimes they win" Stephen King

 

 

 

        I laugh to myself now when I think of him

Author's Note

poetry ~ MsJewel
art ~ Luis Royo

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Certainly a different poem for you. I love your romantic pieces but I now love this off the beaten path you took here. Stephen King may have inspired it but your poem stands on its own quite nicely.
Yes we all have good and bad within us, it is up to us to decide what we release upon humanity.

[MsJewel]

Aw...thank you sweet cowboy! :) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Stephen King was rights. Even we can be the monster. Nice artwork and words shared. I enjoyed this one dear Julie. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[MsJewel]

I'm thrilled you enjoyed it John. Thanks so much :) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

I did like and you are welcome Julie.

[Sami Khalil]

Very different genre from the Queen of romance but I still like it. Free verse and full of truth.
Marvelous penning.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment Sami. Always wonderful to see you :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...