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The Ghost of Diana
Tonight I murdered the moon
shot with both barrels
blasted to hell
point blank
The crows
worshipped in uproar
as she slipped
slowly down to earth
while the dogs
bayed their pursuit
from the darkest depths
of the wood
I knew if they found her
seized body in jaw
on a deathbed of fallen leaves
and shook out silver blood
I might never return
my tainted hands painted insane
fated to wander forever
a gipsy without a home
The corpse can rot
for all I care
I won't go digging
amongst the groves
or waste one moment
looking back
I call them off
preferring instead
more faithful glue
to hunt routine
as I always have
replete with easier meat
content to quaff
the silence of my days--
my lonely secret locked away
from guilty trigger thrill
where lovers sigh by moonlight
and wasted bullets
hold no shame
Published 27th Feb 2010
| Edited 15th Sep 2021
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27th Feb 2010 4:17pm
What an idea, what an execution. Bullets holding no shame is a perfect ending.
(and the silver blood is out of this world, of course)
(and the silver blood is out of this world, of course)
27th Feb 2010 5:16pm
Hmm, full moon tomorrow - what great feedback - thanks for reading and posting your comment.
Anonymous
27th Feb 2010 5:52pm
sums it up so beautifully , its such powerful read, sets off a lot of things in mind!
28th Feb 2010 9:05am
Yes, this February full moon is having a powerful effect, Priya. So much so that I could happily blast it out of the sky. Thank you for your kind feedback.
1st Mar 2010 7:31am
1st Mar 2010 8:08am
Thanks for taking the trouble to comment and leave feedback - it's always encouraging to receive it.
Anonymous
1st Mar 2010 5:44pm
...beautiful with some priceless expressions.
One of your best.
S
One of your best.
S
1st Mar 2010 6:56pm
That first line still bothers me greatly. See I wanted to start with "Tonight I shot the moon" but you can realise why I didnt!
Anyway, you know I much prefer this to the 'Last Bitch' which was written simultaneously. Thanks for that kindest of feedback, Steven.
Anyway, you know I much prefer this to the 'Last Bitch' which was written simultaneously. Thanks for that kindest of feedback, Steven.
