Tag: Life
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Banshee
The banshee wailed as the Full Moon shone brightly overhead. Extended shadows crept ever so slowly forwards, as they were as alive as everything else. Creeping vines from an unknown number of plants nearby reached out, trying to grab whatever they could. The banshee leapt between vine and shadow alike, dancing. She was nimble and…
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The Skeletine Dance
Out of stepOut of timeOut of rhythmOut of mindWrapped togetherBones entwinedThey do it badly;The Skeletine Do they Tango, Twist or Waltz?Whatever they do, it’s without clothesApart from a hat, or maybe shoesThey simply concentrate on their movesNaked clicks when bone meets boneRib cages lock without a moanLegs outstretch and don’t snap backBony fingers creak and…
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Eyes of the Museum
When the lastOf the visitorsLeave The PartyReally starts The ghosts fromThe relicsOf Yesteryear Dance by theRhythm of theirHearts Standing guardEvery night are Two who never miss a thing One was an upstart who tried his bestTo replace his then High King The other, much to his dismay,Is the king him Very Self And every…