Carnival of Guilty Pleasures

What's the price for gulty pleasures?

Magnificent Darkling’s

Come one, come all!

To the one, the only

Unending fall!

 

You know you crave

That darkness within

Step right up!

Step right up!

Sin is in.

 

Just one chance

Is all you need

One tilt around the whirl

The Master promises no regrets

But beware the clowns

Their malicious frowns

Won’t stop till you bleed.

 

This carnival of guilty pleasures

Is brought to you by

Hells darkest dreams

Though, dreams or not

I must confess,

Beware, of the

Bearded Lady’s forked tongued kiss;

She’s really a dragon in disguise.

And the fire in her breath

Burns hot enough to

Vaporize your eyes.

 

If you made it this far

Then you never stopped to ask

The most important question.

But time’s run out and it’s too late,

We’re past the point of no return;

Face the facts my Darkling,

We both know, your heart is black

As night.   You’d never turn

Back, even if you could.

 

Magnificent Darkling’s

The time has come!

The Master will now reap 

what you owe.

 

The price for admission

To this deviously delicious

Carnival of sin?

 

It’s miniscule

A trinket

A trifle really.

 

The cost dear Darkling

To the Carnival of Guilty Pleasures,

Is nothing less

Than your soul!

 

Magnificent Darkling’s

Come one, come all!

Let us join The Master

In Hells unending fall!

Author's Note

Thanks for reading, reviews always welcome.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Dark, dark write. It felt a little humerous too but mostly dark and foreboding and now I won't sleep tonight you horrid girl! lol
Suggestion for two lines of this stanza:
Beware the bearded lady’s
Forked tongue kiss;
She’s really a dragon in disguise.
And the fire in her breath
Burns hot enough to
Vaporize your eyes.

[Kristin Lee]

I was in one of those twisted, stephen king-esque moods :) Can't go too dark I've learned or people think that you are actually talking about yourself instead of diving into imagination...I hate the questions that follow then. :) Thanks for making me laugh.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I know what you mean. Good to use your imagination. I do it all the time and when I write a few sadder poem people think me suicidal lol!

[Criss ;)]

enjoyed reading indeed, i even love to be a part of carnival....great write.
have this 100/100 :)

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks Criss :)

[Jack...]

How how dark a web you weave my friend. The carnys are on the prowl, the chilled night wind does howl, there is no time like now, let the side show begin...very creepy my friend.

[Kristin Lee]

:) I'm gonna take that one as a compliment?

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Ohh...I hate clowns (have ever since I was a child), but I am absolutely fascinated by carnivals; everything from the lifestyle to the people. I found this to be exactly what I expect the average carnival to be beneath the surface. lol Well done!

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you! I hate clowns too, that's why when I wrote this I was thinking of Stephen Kings IT, lol.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

oooohhhh...that movie still scares me!! Just saw it again the other day and even though I hate it, I couldn't stop watching!

[Astro]

Kristin "Mephistophe" Lee, your darkness demands a ticket to ride. Great use of classic and cultural references to illustrate the price of giving into guilty pleasures.

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks! Ha ha. I'm glad you caught those. I think the majority of people were too stunned by the over all horror of it all. Either way it worked :)

[Astro]

Lilly livered and spineless buffoons are they then. ;p

[Sami Khalil]

I agree . Dark but gooood. :)

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Raven Cedrone]

A dark, foreboding write, filled with your creativity. This was a piece worthy of showcasing... I thought the style was unique and intriguing. Definitely one of my favorites that I have read of yours so far. I love reading poems, stories, etc. that are different from the usual. This is exactly what this poem gave me. Well done Kristin!

~Raven

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! You always have such honest and inciteful opinions/reviews. I've got to foster confidence so I'll go after my goals, reviews like this definitely help.

[Acucena G.]

Very good piece. Job well done

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you

[Rita L. Sev]

A sinister write - makes me feel like going to Confession... Good write!

[Kristin Lee]

Ha ha, sinister indeed. I was experimenting with horror. Sounds like my mission was accomlished?

[Rita L. Sev]

Oh, yes - we all do have our guilty pleasures! ;)

[B-poet]

It would be interesting to be the ringmaster at this spectacular sideshow. An interesting read. Good job. :)

[Kristin Lee]

Wouldn't it be fascinating??? Oh the things you would see.

[Angi]

That's why I try to be a good girl! Ha! Except when I go on cussing sprees in the WC! I thought this was a fun read, until I looked closer. Then I put my blinders back on..

[Kristin Lee]

Oh no! Sorry you had to put blinders back on :( But glad it inspired you to be a good girl! haha.