The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

A Poem by Muse
"

Dance with the macabre.......

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The Last Waltz
 
Seduced I am by the face of vanity and disfigurement, my
jaw shattered from the {BONDAGE}
of our osculation, my
mouth leeched by sharpened tongue exhausted in salutation.
You play my ribs as if I were the
=strings= on your cello,
but these bones crumble as you strum
higher and highermy
voice and screams you use to orchestrate Death's choir
 
Our diaphragms making love in perverse disagreement, I
ask thee to have mercy on my soul that begs to breathe.
I know your cadaverous mind can see
and hear me, but
instead, you stifle my vitality, ignoring each and every plea.  
 
What provokes you to graze in my dismantled flesh?
Is it the promenade between my stomach and breast, or
do you crave the vigor that hides within 
my open chest?
I waltz with you in servitude and as a willing sacrifice, you
take the lead with every step, twitch,
and pulsating beat.
Catching me as I sway, arching my back, and vertebrae,
bleeding jewel-like rubies, adorning my fears from yesterday.
 
Sweeping me around the tempest void that shadows song.
You devour what is left; I feel no pain......
I feel no wrong.

© 2014 Muse


Author's Note

Muse
Artist.......Michael Hussar

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Hauntingly seductive, the words play well upon my ear as I read it aloud. Feels like love torn apart and the empty shells, skeletons remain playing to each other still with the devouring love and that power that holds upon the woman. It seems as though the male figure has a sort of power over the female counterpart within this piece and how weak and vulnerable she is to the seductive techniques used by the male figure.

Our diaphragms making love in perverse disagreement, I
ask thee to have mercy on my soul that begs to breathe.

These lines cause me to imagine an argument between two lovers who constantly seem to quarrel and no matter how much the female in this piece begs for reprieve, none is given ultimately ending with-

You devour what is left; I feel no pain......
I feel no wrong.

in essence succumbing to the fact that he had won, yet inside is strongly convinced of her rightness but no longer willing to argue about it. At least this is how I interpreted the poem. Ultimately its an amazing piece of work, quite amazing in its structure. I have a fascination with dark poetry such as this. Definitely going into my favorites. I had to reread it about five times and enjoyed it more and more with each read :)

Posted 12 Years Ago


3 of 3 people found this review constructive.




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Beautiful...Loved it!

Posted 12 Years Ago


*Made me scream* because its that awesome, really, love it, excellent write:-)

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Wow!! So dark and disturbing... and yet, I find myself lured in the seduction of it all. You have my mind reeling from the visionary of this dramatic piece. Great write!

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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OoOoOoOo....that was just BRILLIANT with creativity on word play!! smooth seduction... the right is wrong... the chaos of desire... I LOVED IT!!


Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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Some works draw you back to them again and again. I've lost track of how many times I have read this now, but good work will always call out. Still a wonderful, sublime and marvelously distubing, shiverry write. I love it

Posted 12 Years Ago


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very deep but it is very good. lovely work...

Posted 12 Years Ago


deep...your thoughts are as flowing as the wind...even within this dark view the words and expression keep your reader held till the last line...nice work...

Posted 12 Years Ago


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Wow! A very strong poem. Great!

Posted 12 Years Ago


composed greatly with the title klinging to the poem

Posted 12 Years Ago


I love the images you chose to desribe your work. I've read the work of quite a few folks on here and I need to say, your's is pretty frigging exceptional. You truly do use words as a theatrical performance. I'm a lot like that too. I consider myself a word w***e at heart. :)Thanks for sharing...

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Added on September 26, 2011
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