On Gossamer Wings

A seed has been planted

Nimbly growing over time

Stretching limbs

Through the corners of my mind

Fear has gripped my soul

Not with grasping tearing claws

But with softly padded paws

Gently stroking and tickling

Seducing my reasoning

A mental shake

Temporarily frees me

Then a caress

Of doubt snakes

Its way

Up my spine

Binding my breasts

With invisible vines

I close my eyes

Taking deep cleansing breaths

Clearing my mind of all

Whispers of insidious lies

Surrendering to the darkness

Here I will float

On golden gossamer wings

My only light

Until those silky creepers

Of doubt

Has fallen to wither

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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I Wonder

Sometimes I wonder

What she thought

When the bullet

Hit her brain

Did she feel any pain?

I was told

Her death was quick

But still I wonder

As her body hit the floor

Did she know who walked through her door?

A young woman in her prime

Was killed

Such a terrible crime

And still I wonder

Did she think of the children left behind?

For a few measly dollars

A life was ended

But four more destroyed

We are all grown now

But still we wonder

Though we don't speak of it

What our life would be

If we had our mother

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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Something Heinous

Something heinous

Has transpired

Something that I cannot see

I feel an ominous presence

Where my heart

Should feel light and free

I am frightened

To know the truth

As I sit here in my room

I feel it closing in

My heart thumping

Am I headed to my doom?

Oh please

Say it isn't so

I beg, I scream, I cry

As tears fall down my face

I cannot stand the heartache

I want to just die

I have given you all of me

With no lies or deceit

I lay on my bed

Crippled, broken

My heart wishing

That I was dead

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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Do I Know That Man

What is inside that man

Reserved, reticent

But kind and beneficent

What do I know of that man

Loving, tender

Our hands clasped together

We met in turbulent times

Both his and mine

He, shy and withdrawn

I, loud and talked till dawn

His passion hidden

Well contained

But can erupt like a volcano

After sleeping silently

Dormant and mellow

While mine pulsated

On my skin just below

Ready to rain

Down on any

Fool enough to gain

All my fury

Who is that man

That I love so well

His wit, his humor

Matches mine

I can tell

But do I really

Know the man

In all his quiet glory

For when I think of him

I feel a discord

A distant harmony

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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The Oracle (Sequel to Fathomless Depths)

An old crone

Walked slowly

Out of a loud and boisterous tavern

All alone

Stooped and bowed

With the aid of a staff

Limped away into the night

She stepped off the road

Turned towards the forest

Her gait heavy

As if carrying a burdensome load

The wildwood is a place she calls home

Her gray hair neglected, unkempt

Glinted in the moonlight

As she headed deep into the thicket

Her eyes glowed silver

She paused

Raised her nose to the air

She sniffed to the north

Peace and go forth

Sniffed to the east

All is at ease

Sniffed to the south

Looks good all about

Sniffed to the west

She can rest

Everywhere around her

All smelled well and right

She smiled to herself

Pleased and satisfied

Her body shifting

Muscles elongating, contracting

Gray melting into fiery red

She straightened

Tall and sinewy

Holding her staff

She gracefully made her way

Homeward bound

Deep into the woods

Her gait nimble and light

Her meeting with the man

Went quite as she expected

He must save the girl

Or there was no reason to fight

-- 

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

Don't

Don't slouch ladies

It gets worse as time goes by

Haven't you heard

It advertises your

Insecurities

Don't hate ladies

At the women who try

Haven't you heard

It advertises your

Insecurities

Don't bully ladies

The women who are shy

Haven't you heard

It advertises your

Insecurities

Don't be conceited ladies

Because you catch every man's eye

Haven't you heard

As you grow older

Your beauty goes bye bye

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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He Woke Up This Morning

He woke up this morning

My lover

With a distracted

Look in his eyes

Eyes usually fixed

With surety

He rubs his head

Puzzled, uncertain

Of me

He woke up this morning

My lover

Whose words flow

From his intoxicating lips

Like wine

Not knowing what to say

What to expect

From me

He woke up this morning

My lover

Determined

To set me straight

To be sensible

Practical

He tried with all of his might

To explain this

To me

He woke up this morning

My lover

Looking so adorable

With his hesitant air

Beautiful eyes unsure

Features set stubbornly

Staring resolutely

At me

But how am I

To be sensible

When I gaze

At my big strong man

So lovable, so irresistible

There is no room for

Practical

Because I want to live

In a dream

Where he is always

Beside me

--

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

A Simple Word

Today

I came home with a heavy heart

My mind muddled

Confused

Thoughts chaotic and jumbled

I walked passed

My neighbor playing with his son

The young boy laughing

As his toy car zipped

And whipped around

His smile bright and beaming

His big brown joyful eyes

Lit on me

With a simple word 'Hi'

And a giggle

My heart lightened and sighed

It brought a smile to my lips

A feeling of contentment

That I cannot deny

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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Thinking Of You

Lying here

On this sandy shore

Thinking of you

The sun on my back

Heating my core

Thinking of you

Pictures flit

Across my mind

Thinking of you

Memories fleeting

Is all I find

Thinking of you

I take a sip

Of my San Miguel

Thinking of you

What went wrong

It's hard to tell

Thinking of you

I roll over

And look out to sea

Thinking of you

The clear blue water

Calling out to me

Thinking of you

I walk to the edge

Ankle deep

Thinking of you

Love wasn't strong enough

To take the leap

Thinking of you

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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Fathomless Depths (Sequel to Steel Blue)

With sledge hammer he swings

His mighty arms bulging with the strain

Each blast causing crumbling rubble to rain

The iron bars bending, loosening, falling away

Steel blue eyes concentrating

On the treasure that lay

Secured behind the stone wall

Because he plans to ultimately

Have it all

An oracle came to him one day

One year past

And told him that he had an important task

He must save the girl

Locked away in this cell

What she is meant to do

The oracle did not tell

Sweat pouring down his face

Laboring as his body ached

He could barely see the waif

Crouching in the corner

Fear in her dark brown eyes

Resembling a caged animal

Muscles taut on her thick golden thighs

Slowly entering the cavity he created

His large body barely able to manage

Approaching the girl with firm steady steps

Looking her straight in her dark eyes
With indrawn breath he stopped short

As he fell into their fathomless depths

*Allene Angelica*

=^_^=

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My Demons

My demons

Torture my mind

Eat at my soul

They cling, fester

At my well-being

My peace of mind, they stole

My words released

Can sting

But makes me whole

I am afraid

I am the cause

Even if not

I played a role

I did not mean

For you

To take such drastic measures

To cease the beauty that you dole

Forgive me

My love

For the things I have said

But kept inside

It takes its toll

It will worm its way

From mind to heart

Turning burning love

To searing hate

Aflame on fiery coals

Crunching munching

Sizzling, broiling

The demons

Work their way

Until there is nothing left

But an ugly gaping hole

My passion

Gets the better of me I know

My darling

You will be back

With a vengeance

To shine your light

Your happiness, my love, is my goal

-- 

*Allene Angelica*

 =^_^=