The monkeys in the graveyard
Had fallen from the trees
They danced around the headstones
Over molding Autumn leaves
Becoming wild and evil
The more they moved around
Until the haze of Satan
Hung heavy on the ground
And all the rays of Heaven
Were gold beyond a rainbow
And all the graves were dungeons
The sky was very very cold
It was then with fire the creatures
Raised their hands to Satan
And praised his name and kingdom
And named him as the great one
Then all the souls were taken
From their cells and shaken
Like pepper in a cauldron
But no savior did awaken
The monkeys filled the treetops
And fled the blue of morning
They left on every marker
The mournful graven warning:
Your life is but an island
In a sea of darkness
The water's eating up the island
With each spiteful kiss
Welcome to the darkness
To the all alluring darkness
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Charles Turner
My work is based on who I am now and have been in the past. It is based on a lifetime of reading. Autobiography, standard fiction, sci/fi, fantasy, westerns. I plan to put together a collection of short stories to publish via Amazon.
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Frankie's Song of the Week: Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
A little something different from me while I deal with the strain of writers block. I thought I'd do a song of the week, because I have been surely annoying my neighbours and my friends with this absolute musical GEM. I am of course talking about Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
By Frankie Martinelli5 days ago in Beat
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Thank you. That one goes back over twenty years ago.
Charles, this is beautiful and haunting. I'm glad that I have found your content. 🖤