Totentanz

Her wounds were sealed with a ruby wax
that bled open when the sun shone
her lips were sewn shut with threads
spun from the entrails of memories
she wore the night for a cloak
and danced with the bones of old ghosts
who’d carved their names on her skin

Reviews

[katja]

mister lepp, this is macabre, beautiful & darkly sensual...
... your opening lines are nothing short of [enviable] genius & your brevity continues to shine to the very last word
*
this is [one of] my favourite piece[s] written by you

enjoyed [again]
~katja

[leppero]

why thank you, Miss Mmmm

as you know, short that it is, it took some time to build it into something that I was happy with. I agree totally with your analysis, it is s’posed to convey everything you mentioned

I thank you most much for your visit, Koshka. and for leaving your footprint when you got here

[ms. barrie]

this is amazing! darkness & beauty intermingeld.
stellar imagery...thank you for sharing (:

[leppero]

ahh, you're very kind, Barrie. thanks for the words and for stopping by and reading

[ms. barrie]

you're very welcome, Sir...this was a pleasure to read (:

[ayejodie]

OOh I loved this! I am a sucker for all that dark and beautiful detail, Great job! I enjoyed it!

[leppero]

heh, you're very kind, Miss. thanks for dropping by and leaving your thoughts. much appreciated