Succubus Leave Be...

Plagued by unwanted sexual dreams

(She comes into the night

Long talons as a Phoenix

Burning everything in sight

Landing upon my subconscious)

Succubus this place leave be...

This manbeing to dream freer free from thy fire

Not throb within thee deeper deep

Or be any lyric in thy song called lustful pyre sleep

Thou art not love and thy shall never be

But, dark beauty's poetic guise speak

On tongues French read silent through the nightless

Upon shades etched poisoning the darkness

Thus fear anguish is to close these earthly eyes

Knowing that thou wilst take me to insanity unhuman heights

An innocence to a demon aching for living out other's lives

A sacrificial lamb to the wraith Siren's sighs

Please, end this torrid affair one-sided

Barren visions are swift becoming fantasies longing

Take away thy nexus in madness widened

Return the light, the eves, the calming

Allow refuse from thy biding

To angelic lights, the truer love

Thou art not Cupid and I not Psyche 

So give me up to the morning above

Thy chains do seem to fade, finally from mine sight

But, for a moment at the cusp of feathered wing

And once again I become afraid, succumb

When return the Succubus comes...

Into a serpetine glory Griffin's flight

Steamy breathes dragon further

She steals away; hearts collect

Coffers fill more with kiss of death

Please O please

Why, thus why

Wilst thou not leave

This man's aether life to be...

Reviews

[KT-B]

they are satans pals trying to drag humans to the pits of hell...pray, pray and pray some more, that these evil pests go out the door and never return to plague your mind, with advances so unkind - I believe they attack people of faith, there are many accounts of nuns, priests etc experiencing this - just repeat "I am too strong in the lord" - nasty experience.

[Michael G. Smith]

This referring to the mythical siren who comes to men's dreams for unbridled sexual acts and desires. She has been written about for ages. I testify she is real.

[KT-B]

I have read up on the subject and believe it to be real too - too many accounts from honest people. Prayer and faith are the only ways to overcome them.

[Michael G. Smith]

I agree. I find myself waking to pray numerous times in the past.

[Blue]

I missed reading your works, Mike. I see that your flair still is still intact, as beautiful as I can remember. Lovely choice of words.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Arzel. Your comments mean a lot to me.

[Frieda P]

Wonderfully skilled and compelling read Mike....glad to see you back here writing again.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Frieda.

[Avinash]

Good to see you back with pen..that too with a beautiful write. Had missed your writing.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Avinash much appreciated.

[Pryde Foltz]

A wonderful piece, Mike. Very eloquent and intelligent.

To its subject matter … the succubus and or incubus, be it female or male, or an old crone or man, tends to visit in those moments between deep sleep and wake. It feels they are taking from us. Science has an explanation for these terrors as dreams projected, but it does feel as though one is being robbed of energy. Who knows? The key is understanding you are dreaming and saying very forcibly that they are not welcome … they are to go. It will work. Here is to some sweeter dreams for you.

[Michael G. Smith]

Did quite a bit of research on this and basically no clear consensus on sexual dreams, although much conjecture. I do know that when you're happiliy married they are not wanted and cause stress and this was the catalyst for this poem. Thank you for your great comments.

[Pryde Foltz]

Good luck to you.

[Rita L. Sev]

A plea spoken in the language of the classics. The subconscious is such a private realm, so many dreams can feel like violations. This is well crafted, Mike!

[Michael G. Smith]

You hit the nail on the head. This man finds sexual dreams a violation of the subconscious no matter how good they physically feel. Thanks for your great insights.