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jackalice
jackalice

In Paris, By Candlelight

A procession of candlelight, burning Revealing Images of classic architecture; The Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triomph, and a cathedral in the Île de la Cité, Where she sat, head bowed, hands in...

30 6 199 words
jackalice
jackalice

Juliet's Tears, Immaculate

Juliet wept, tears immaculate. And she wept such tears so desolate, That the tiny bottle I held so delicate, Supernova'd. I am emasculated, Devastated, By her love taken away, Sweet Romeo.

18 3 116 words
Barnowl71
Barnowl71

Pillars Of The Church

Young choir girl. Slender innocence. Falling lightly across. Her smooth chest. Angelical androgyny. Ageless and forever. A cold consecrated flame. Finding no reflection. Ascends the skies.

10 1 305 words
wolfie
wolfie

Tintinnabulum

The bell rings and Anna sings; She sings of the life of clouds And the span of conception Distilled in the tears of God.

26 10 122 words
Delilah
Delilah

3) Teatro De Angeli

#augustwriteaday Finally up to date. In this theatre of stone angels With Peter, Paul and James I lay my sins before you, Reveal my selfish games.

24 2 127 words
Delilah
Delilah

Two Ladies

Kneeling, keening softly, pleas In her own Gethsemane Tucked away, hardly seen In streets so tough and cold and mean, A little plot in St. Mary's lap.

42 7 131 words
zero7four
zero7four

Genitori, Genitoque

Bent in kneel of silent prayer knuckle mould with crucifixion rosary's rhythm repeats foursquare In reflected genuflection.

30 7 53 words
iPuss
iPuss

Judgement Day

When the end is getting closer and the earth will meet the sky. Now you repent because you realise that you're about to die. When cracks start to appear in the ground and it crumbles away.

34 18 440 words
Delilah
Delilah

Cherub

Perched upon my ticking clock A sentry to my rest Little cherub hewn from lime block Guarded by the best.

18 2 124 words
Ringo360
Ringo360

Hell Is Heaven

The man himself sat up slightly straighter as I approached him, smiling dryly with a set of full gleaming white teeth.

2 3 151 words