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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

CURSE

• Affliction’s harsh grip,

Beset by life’s cruel torment,

Harrowed souls weep__soft.

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• Agonize in night,

Plagued thoughts besiege the weary,

Dawn’s light, a distant__hope.

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• Anguish whispers low,

Racked by unseen tortures,

Silent screams__echo.

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• Bedevil dreams fly,

Excruiting hearts lie broken,

Persecuted__peace.

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• Besieged by shadows,

Torment’s unyielding clasp tight,

Torture binds the__light.

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Honeygloom's avatar

The last line of the last poem gave me chills!

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Ika Wright's avatar

I agree with that. Nice poem.

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Leigh Parrish's avatar

May you be mildly

But constantly inconvenienced

Wherever you go.

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Honeygloom's avatar

I love it!! You’re playing the long game, waiting for insanity to take your victim🖤

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Leigh Parrish's avatar

Bingo.

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erniet's avatar

Born protesting to

A terminal condition.

Is it a blessing?

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Honeygloom's avatar

Hmm, very thoughtful question, well done🖤

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ClownWorld Shakespeare's avatar

So what do you think? I'm keeping with the overall horror tone here...

Nothing can be worse

In fact, it’s really a curse

Dragged out in a hearse

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Honeygloom's avatar

😂I suppose it might be subjective, not everyone sees dying as a curse. Still horror-themed enough for me though!

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Caro Henry's avatar

Some say there are no coincidences. I'm releasing two prose poems that I wrote this morning about a curse. Then I see this prompt. 😏

A virgin is best

This thirst for fresh blood, his curse

Fangs pierce tender flesh

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Honeygloom's avatar

Haha, I bring the spooky 👻

I love a beastie eating a virgin.🖤

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Samantha Zeller's avatar

Don’t anger a witch or she’ll curse you!

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Honeygloom's avatar

😱

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Amos's avatar

Babushka Grandma

Why are you always spitting?

"Spray jinx zem better"

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Honeygloom's avatar

Baba knows her stuff 😌

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Ika Wright's avatar

Wow what a prompt. The tentacles don't happened to be Uncle Cuthulus, I hope? Good one. I love it.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Aw thanks!

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Ivy-Rose Opal's avatar

Blackened heart's slow beat,

Tar-like blood oozing through veins,

Regret the reject

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Honeygloom's avatar

Whew! Remind me not to get on your bad side! Really enjoyed this one🖤

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