O metamorphosis! Thy harrowing grace,

Unfurls a tale of flesh, set to efface.

In chambers dim where sanity's thread is thin,

An evolution dire does therein begin.

What once was man, with skin so smooth and fair,

Doth break and crack, a sight to deeply scare.

O disintegrate! For thou art the word,

That ushers in the change, horrific, blurred.

The sinews twist, the bones contort and bend,

A living sculpture that no God did intend.

In eyes once filled with human light and plea,

There lurks a darkness, abyss staring free.

Each layer peels, a fabric torn asunder,

While roaring screams give voice to living thunder.

The form is lost, identity erased,

An avatar of dread stands in its place.

O metamorphosis! Thy work complete,

The human shell gives way, in full defeat.

Now something else walks, an enigma great,

A monument to wills that disintegrate.

In ancient times, when Earth was yet a child,

A scholar roamed, his quest for knowledge wild.

He gazed upon the stars, those orbs so grand,

And wondered what lay far from this small land.

He summoned arts forbidden, dark, arcane,

To pry apart the cosmic mind’s domain.

One fateful night, his chants took on a form,

Unveiling truths that break the mortal norm.

“Deimos & Phobos,” he whispered low,

Names of Mars’ moons, embodying our woe.

Through them, he sought a path beyond the veil,

To grasp what even sages’ words would fail.

He sailed through space, an astral voyager,

Past suns and moons, a lonely wanderer.

The scales fell from his eyes, the truth laid bare:

A universe indifferent, without care.

He saw great entities, so vast and cold,

Their forms a horror, making young men old.

Eclipsed by their great shadow, he did find,

A growing darkness settling in his mind.

His soul now touched by that which can’t be known,

He realized he’d never more be flown.

Returned to Earth, but shattered, broke, undone,

Aware his fall to madness had begun.

He scribbled words, a manic, desperate scrawl,

“The universe, it doesn’t care at all.

Deimos & Phobos, they are but the key,

To open doors that lead to lunacy.”

As years rolled on, he vanished from all sight,

His name forgot, erased from history’s light.

Yet sometimes still, when night skies are exposed,

Some chant the dreaded names—Deimos & Phobos.

In chambers dark where candles glow,

A tale unfolds of woe and dread.

For long ago, through ice and snow,

A spirit roamed, her joy long dead.

She wandered 'cross the frozen moor,

Her psyche torn, her essence sore.

She had been wronged, her spirit bound,

By fiends who tortured mind and soul.

In chambers deep beneath the ground,

They broke her will, made horror whole.

The air grew cold, her eyes like ice,

A frozen gaze, exacting price.

Years passed away, the fiends grew old,

They thought they'd buried all their sins.

But specters rise when nights are cold,

Retribution then begins.

With frozen heart and ghostly might,

She haunts their dreams each endless night.

The walls ooze fear, the air turns chill,

As spectral footsteps echo near.

No warmth remains, all fires kill,

When ghostly whispers fill the ear.

Through frozen time, her vengeance lasts,

A payback for her tortured past.

In a van, alone, she drives through empty lanes,

Delivering packages, while battling mental chains.

The road before her blurs, her thoughts are clouds,

Her paranoia dressed in ever-thickening shrouds.

Through rear-view mirror, she feels a watchful gaze,

From doorbell cameras, in a never-ending maze...

Read the entire poem here: https://mrericmontgomery.com/2023/09/28/the-delivery/

Here's a snippet of today's horror-themed poem posted on my blog:

But you were also a vampire of the dark

I was a human of the light

We were enemies by fate and mark

We were doomed to fight

You gave me your blood as a gift

I gave you my heart as a pledge

Read the whole poem here: https://mrericmontgomery.com/2023/09/26/blood-and-roses/

A snippet of a #poem I just published to my blog, keeping in the #horror style. I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would...

For in the quest for love, passion, or fate,

Lurk unseen dangers, before it’s too late."

The full poem: https://mrericmontgomery.com/2023/09/25/shadows-swipe-back/

Alluring are your eyes that sparkle in the light

Beautiful is your smile that brightens up my night

Captivating is your voice that sings to my soul

Delightful is your touch that makes me feel whole

Enthralling is your presence that fills me with joy

Fascinating is your mind that I love to employ

Glorious is your spirit that lifts me up high

Heavenly is your kiss that makes me sigh

Incredible is your heart that beats in sync with mine

Joyful is your laughter that sounds so divine

Kind is your nature that shows me you care

Loving is your attitude that makes me feel rare

Mesmerizing is your word that describes you so well

Noble is your character that makes me swell

Outstanding is your talent that impresses me a lot

Perfect is your personality that makes me hot

Quirky is your humor that makes me smile

Radiant is your beauty that dazzles for a mile

Stunning is your style that sets you apart

Terrific is your energy that sparks my heart

Unique is your essence that makes you one of a kind

Vibrant is your aura that attracts my mind

Wonderful is your charm that seduces me with ease

Xanadu is your place where we can live in peace

Youthful is your spirit that keeps you young and free

Zealous is your passion that mesmerizes me

Silent letters in the night

Silent screams of fright

Fright and fear in the air

Fright and panic everywhere

Everywhere there is a clue

Everywhere there is a shoe

Shoe with blood and mud

Shoe that belongs to Bud

Bud who went missing last week

Bud who loved to play hide and seek

Seek and find the truth

Seek and solve the mystery

Mystery of the haunted house

Mystery of the silent mouse

Mouse that saw it all

Mouse that heard the call

Call for help and mercy

Call for justice and peace

Peace and quiet in the grave

Peace and harmony in the brave

Brave enough to face the dark

Brave enough to leave a mark

Mark of courage and hope

Mark of love and cope

Cope with the loss and grief

Cope with the shock and disbelief

Disbelief in the evil deed

Disbelief in the silent letters

Letters that spell out a name

Letters that reveal a shame

Shame of a killer on the loose

Shame of a crime with no excuse

Excuse me for being sad

Excuse me for being mad

Mad at the world and fate

Mad at the silent letters

Letters that haunt me in my dreams

Letters that make me want to scream

Scream out loud and cry

Scream silent letters goodbye

Goodbye to Bud and his smile

Goodbye to him for a while

While I wait for justice to be done

While I remember silent letters in the sun.

=~=~=~=~

(c) 2023

My newest poetry collection, Echoes of the Mind, is finally available!

Echoes of the Mind: Wrestling with Love, Loneliness, and Self.

"...remember you are not alone in your experiences. Through the magic of poetry, we can find connection and understanding, and perhaps even a friend in the words."

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I'm feeling like I'm about to break

Anxiety and fear, I can't shake it

My heart is beating out of my chest

A slave to my mind, as my thoughts attack me

I am standing at the edge of a cliff

And I can't turn around.

There’s no way out.

I'm feeling like I'm about to break

It feels like a tsunami consuming me

I can't breathe and I break into a sweat

My thoughts are running away

I'm paralyzed. Fear is me.