Bolted twice and once padlocked
Hairs rose on my back as I passed
“what can fools fear here”
the crows mocked
death’s never taken its last
*
Boney fingers in a long, far reach
striving against iron grate
“warm healthy blood
I offer one taste
no fear there’s the strong, sturdy gate “
*
blood rose and poured out my mouth
foaming it took out my teeth
“release me”
I cried to no one
up drove creped horse with black wreath
*
Unbolted twice and unpadlocked
Hairs rose on my back as it passed
“you are a fool
to have come here”
death’s reaper has taken his pass
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This is just a taste to wet your lips. Go to Pen of the Damned and get a full coarse meal of death.
“Feast at my burial. I’ll bring the beer.”
Photograph: “Hell’s Gate” © L. Moon 2013
penned in moon dust 