A Few Meditations on Monsters

Ah, Halloween, my favorite time of year.  The ghosts and ghouls are abroad in the chilling autumn air.  In the spirit of the season, I have taken some time to muse upon some of the classic creatures of horror.  Enjoy!

Modern Prometheus

A Pantoum

Blackness as far as my eyes can see
I am lost in the gentle waves at the bottom of an abyss
Perchance be that a light, dim and out of reach?
All I know is I am alone and afraid

I am lost in the gentle waves at the bottom of an abyss
Please, for the love of god, help me!
All I know is I am alone and afraid
Emptiness surrounds me

Please for the love of god, help me!
A scent of metal on stagnant air, the taste of decayed ink upon my tongue
Emptiness surrounds me
I wish to leave this horrid place

A scent of metal on stagnant air, the taste of decayed ink upon my tongue
Lightning crackles in the distance
I wish to leave this horrid place
Am I man or be I monster?

Lightning crackles in the distance
I awaken from my slumber.  Is this the work of the gods?
Am I man or be I monster?
A man before me proclaimes, "It's alive!"

I awaken from my slumber, I this the work of the gods?
Perchance be that a light, dim and out of reach?
A man before me proclaimes, "It's alive!"
Blackness as far as my eyes can see

A Meeting of Strangers

His sensual voice spoke softly, sweet nothings, promises of overwhelming joy into her ear, this man with such powerful presence and reserve.  Be still my aching heart, she thought as the gentle thump, thump, thump began to drown out all the sounds of the night.  Their eyes met and in an instant she felt faint.  As some gallant knight of old, he swooped in and with powerful arms grasped her trembling form as she melted to the floor.
"I have you, my pretty little thing," he gently cooed.
Love's sweet kiss came to her full, flush lips.  Blood rushed up to her faces this wonderful man brought love's tender bite down to her slender neck and drained life right through her open vein.