Belle of the Ball...

[blkdymnd]

I die...
Memories and past lives surround me
To the stars and heavens I'm abounding
But something is amiss, I'm falling
Back to world I've left, a calling

I live...
My eyes, they open and I see him
Top hat, polished look, body slim
My want for him is extreme
And to please him becomes my only dream

I move...
Every step I take is like murder
The hunger is making my vision blur
A deep abyss is consuming my thoughts
What is it that the hunger wants?

I learn...
He shows me a mirror on the wall of the room
My beautiful dress the color of roses in bloom
I follow the lines up to the reflections of my breast
To where I see the gaping crimson hole in my chest

I remember...
Being at the ball, with my handsome young beau
We strolled through the garden on a moonlit stroll
The drifter surprised us, his tone so demanding
The scuffle, the shot, and I fell on the landing

I hunger...
But now that is all so distant, all gone away
Only this man now, my escort, who shows me my prey
The hunger takes over, I must have what I see
The hunger craves manflesh in it's entirety

I dance...
I spring to life, my dance is a blur
Claws and teeth meet flesh, tearing asunder
Bodies fall as my dance crescendos
And as I fall upon my feast, the hunger slows

I stand...
Lost in the sudden realization of what I've done
I look around at the pieces and bits stunned
He's made me a monster, but I cannot resist
I'll do his bidding, whatever his request

I am...
His belle of the ball, his lady of the night
I'll continue to feed for him, against any he fights
I'll never again know those nights in the garden
Or love another as much as I now love him

I scream...
I wish I could stop the hunger, make it end
I wish I could rise back to the stars, spirit ascend
But I'll forever be his, as only his slave
Only ever wishing to feel the comfort of my grave

[Nathan Caroland]

I really enjoyed that - quite a bit! Word-smiths like yourself always amaze me with your abilities to put stuff together like this.

Well done!

[blkdymnd]

Thanks Nathan. I haven't done any poetry of any sort for years now. It was fun getting one going again. And your background is very inspiring :) I've never been able to write stories well, so this was always my fallback.

[Zee]

Nicely done, though the ellipses seemed a little trite. Would have been more apropos with periods.

ps. Sorry, it's the English tutor in me combined with the Literature major ;) I really did like the poem.

[redstripe]

I really enjoy poetry of all kinds and reading this really made me smile. You did a great job. It's full of atmosphere and story.

[jmp_mydog]

Very nice. Totally captures the essence of the Belles.

[Angus Khan]

Wow, very nice and full of flavor. Well done!

[blkdymnd]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It means a ton to me, since it's been so long since I've written anything. If any other characters inspire me, I'll try to do this a bit more often down the road. I've loved the belles since day one of my interest in Malifaux though, and was completely inspired to do some kind of my own backstory of what it's like for them. It's not all just love and dead hookers, you know :) (sort of surprised that was never the name of a Rob Zombie song)

[U.S. Male]

As a writer, by education and profession, I appreciate your piece. Great flavor, interesting slant rhymes. Very vivid. If you are inclined to recieve some constructive feedback I'd be happy to make two small suggestions that I think might tighten it up a bit.

But, really I enjoyed it quite a bit. And that's saying something; I'm really not a poetry guy, prose is my forte.