Absinthe Fairy

Inspired by the picture, which is copyrighted to Vincent Cantillon Art.

A lofty crown

Of blue and green

Balances

'Twixt her horns,

Sporadic plumage

Shows its sheen,

A halo

For whom it adorns.

But this is no angel that I see,

Nor saintly sinner smiling.

This is a goddess, demanding praise,

Manifest poison to which I am slave!

Her silken hair tumbles in a stark cascade,

The ebony and blood from which her soul is made.

I hear her chant

Behind her mask,

A curse to

Cause my suff'ring.

She gives to me

A murky flask,

My darkest dreams

All held within.

Her one command to me is to drink,

Though I gaze upon her living ink.

The monsters that coil around her arm

Whisper the promise of beautiful harm.

They call to my demons, wanting to play,

I'll obey and forsake the warm light of day.

A sugar cube

Disintigrates

Just like my soul

As I start to fade.

Down my throat goes her sweet liquor,

And I shall be sane nevermore.

Reviews

[Chaselyn]

I like how this glorifies and squarely confronts human's masochistic tendencies and strange inability to resist a tragic entrancement that is love. The second stanza seems vital to me because it makes it clear that what becomes evil about the way this woman affects you is not her good or evil nature, but the power over you which she holds... and is fully aware of that fact. Nice blatant tie in to the picture with the monsters around her arm:)

[John Stussy]

You've nailed the meaning of this piece right on the head. :) I'm glad that you enjoyed my poem.

[AmberLillies]

This is just awesome! The imagery was the best. I love how the colors match the picture. "Manifest poison to which I am slave!" For some reason is my favorite line... Maybe the syntax, I don't know. I love it. Awesome piece.

[John Stussy]

Haha, I liked that line too. Thank you for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem!

[AmberLillies]

Not a problem :)

[Destinyxi]

This is freaking AWESOME. I love the color pattern and how some stanzas are centered. and I LOVE how all this came from one picture. Amazing.

One of my favorite writes from you Johnny boy! I am delightfully impressed :)

[John Stussy]

Heh, thank you. It's all thanks to the picture, saw it and I HAD to write something for it! Good art inspires good art. :)

[Destinyxi]

Very true. This is going in my library =D

[John Stussy]

Thanks haha. I appreciate it!

[Destinyxi]

No problem

[That_Girl]

Holy s**t John.... This is absolutely sick! I tried to pick out my favorite bit but honestly couldn't. I ended up with several lines from each stanza heh. The sweet sting of her taste is brilliantly expressed... Her seductive prowess that lures you in... Perfect. You did really well with this.

[John Stussy]

Haha, her character was a lot of fun to capture with words. See, your chains may be made of steel, but mine are made of poetry. :P I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[That_Girl]

Oh pssssssh. ;) I loved it!!