I woke up this morning to a dimly lit room.
Put on the shower and let shirt sleeves of water dress me.
Chose my finest linens for the day.
And set out on my way.
It wasn't warm but warm enough.
The sun had almost set as I walked from my door.
Perhaps it was frightened of what it would see.
This day would hold it's share of brutality.
Oh and how cool the wind felt.
Touching me through my shirt as i went.
I'd reach the source before long.
To find the creature that foul wind belonged.
Tall it stood, shaded in yellow black as soot.
Infernal eyes stood out from a shrouded face.
And the dangling shackles hung from long chains.
For this thing had broken from it's reigns.
The air may have been cold to the lungs.
But the gravel felt quite hot under bear feet.
And how my eyes burned with the sulfur in the air.
No site nor shock could quite compare.
Grabbing the rings I pulled it's immense face close to mine.
Whispered vile threats in veiled ears.
It pulled so hard to metal clenched in hands hurt.
And I thrust down hard forcing it's face into the dirt.
I'd warned it once without any reserve.
But calling such a reaction from me deserved it's own report.
Clinging to the silver with all my strength.
Slowly backing up to bring the chains to length.
The ground around shaking and throwing up dust.
Viral eyes now set upon a dirty beast.
It's once proud and sinister look coward before me.
I told it I'd not be tempted again for eternity.
The chains alight like brilliant scarlet.
Curls of dirt casting shadows across my face.
Pulling with all my strength he was beckoned forward.
Against his will the cry of a coward!
The sun must've stirred from it's hiding place.
For the light slowly returned to the odious scene.
And there a demon I should have slain long ago lay.
The only thing I felt was the long delay.
And a fresh wind rustled my trousers to catch my attention.
A woman holding the tropics in her hand was there.
Her dress nothing but the love for me.
And my thoughts only told me of what could be...
babiblu989 @ 2008-05-20 18:49:03
Cranix..... what a creative tale. You write very well, I hope to read more of your work. While it wasn't the most cheerful of stories, I thought it was lovely. :)
Cranix @ 2008-05-20 23:19:20
lol, WOO! I have a few of my silly things I've jotted down in here. Not much I ever keep online though. Thanks very much for the comment though :D!!!
Cranix @ 2008-05-20 23:21:52
EDIT: And that's supposed to be "woman" at the end, not "women"... jeez.. I should proofread this before i leave it.
Alpha @ 2008-05-21 10:43:16
That is so creative and well written Cranix I just had to fix your typo! ;-)
I really enjoyed reading it! In the first 2 paragraphs, your writing style both captured and intrigued me to read on. It put me in mind of a fantasy movie prologue ;-)
Thanks for sharing! Write us some more!
<3
Cranix @ 2008-05-22 03:14:38
Very well Alpha. I've posted a few. It's nice sharing these things sometimes.
