Joanna Garrido

Bride of the Dark Depths

 

Follow me into the night which envelops us, cloaked in the blackness and hooded in dark

The stars are extinguished, the moon turns her face, no light to guide us, our journey is stark. 

The forests that frighten and grasp at thy pale skin, tearing thy garments when hurriedly passed

The calls of the night birds, the shapes of the shadows, firmly hold onto me, move with me fast.

 

Follow me into the realms of the underworld,  come follow,  inhabit the world of the night

The stars are extinguished, the moon turns her face, into the abyss, goodbye to the light

No ivory satin, no white rose bouquet, no cream lace adorn thee on thy wedding day

Bride of the dark depths thy ebony tresses are decored in black silk, of midnight thy dresses

 

Follow me into the chambers of Hades and come to me, join with me, lift back thy veil

No father or brother or suitor shall find thee, the stars are extinguished that none see thy trail

But here thou shalt live for me, thrive for me, die for me

Bride of the dark depths, no choices have thee.

 

14/5/18