Vlad, the Impaler

gray0328

 

In the dark castle, shadows dance,  

whispering tales of iron spikes,  

the earth drinks deep from crimson,  

the flesh sings soft beneath his gaze.  

 

Every dinner a gristly tableau,  

bodies elevated in grotesque poise,  

 laughter mingling with the wind,  

the scent of iron like a feast.  

 

He dips his bread into the crimson,  

a communion of sorrow and power,  

tasting the fear of his fallen foes,  

their last breaths linger like incense.  

 

The night swallows the truth whole,  

each scream a note in his symphony,  

draped in silence, he reigns supreme,  

a sovereign of shadows, devouring light.  

 

Every bite is a prayer, a curse,  

remnants of lives discarded carelessly,  

an echo of vengeance, the throne stained,  

where mercy bends, and flies congregate.

  • Author: gray0328 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 15th, 2024 11:29
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  • Tristan Robert Lange

    Absolutely love this. As a fan of both history and Bram Stoker, you had me from Vlad! An excellent write! 🌹👏🖤❤️🖤

    • gray0328

      Thank You Tristan for sharing your generous feedback on my poem. I appreciate you taking time to read and comment on my work.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        You are welcome. I was my pleasure.

      • sorenbarrett

        Dark and haunted in a sense. Some great lines in this poem. "The earth drinks deep from crimson" I would like to know how much of the view of him was just bad press.



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