2013
Elvira’s Recall
Thy dark-brown eyes retrace when we first met.
Handsome and young, thou had a charming smile.
Once in love, there was no fear nor threat.
Unpredictable ending from the day I walked down the aisle.
Strange, I bear to watch thou suffer!
How thy red blood runs all over my hand!
Am I a demon or is it my destiny to be tougher?
Love, thou bosom could not mend.
Liquor, curse thou for my love thee stole.
Drowning in thy oozing blood, red.
I shut thy eyes that pierce through my soul.
Elbert Lintwood, my love, thou art the only love I had.
Lintwood’s Vision
Come sirrah! Who’s that beautiful ma’am I see ere me?
Oh! She hath roses for cheeks, cherries for lips and silky brown hair.
Ma’am, love at first sight, “Would thou be my Lady Lintwood, I prithee?”
Elvira was the name, was it a game? young love, found nowhere.
Alcohol, wherefore thou appear? Fie! I used to be so gay.
Now, forgiveness thou I beg.
Drinking backfires. Demon desires. Delight retires.
Reluctant, “Get thee hence, woman! Stop the nag!”
Elvira, thy blue teary eyes hie demons away.
So I decided to change, thy favour’d roses and necklace for thee.
Thought of thou being sunny, I shone like ray.
I walked in - shiny, sharp, sorrow through me.
Not once, but twice stabbed, stream of red blood.
Pull thee towards me, plant a gentle kiss on thy cherry lips.
Endless red blood - getting hazy, thud!
And I whisper, “Happy anniversary love,” I weep.
Cozy. Where am I? I see my dead niece.
Elvira, my love, come hither and Rest In Peace.
Red Reality
The Sun stretches her hands and wakes me up.
I see Elbert next to me, sleeping, smiling -
Perhaps, he killed me in his dream too.
I wear my gown and make his breakfast.
Typical
Cutting bloody beetroot, evokes my dream
Was it only a dream or was it a sign?
Screech, gash on my finger, blood drops
Red blood, red juice blends and forms a word K.I.L.L
Irresistible
Elbert appears with a peevish face
We eat - soundless.
He leaves without finishing beetroot, his favourite
No hint of appreciation
Despicable
Knitting red wool, evokes my dream
Married for ten years
Were madly in love
What happened?
Inexplicable
The Sun is going home and he would be too
I go to the kitchen, sharpen the knives
knock, knock
hold the knife behind my back, steps soundless
Unpredictable
Twisting a red door knob, this evokes my dream
My eyes widen
“Oh, Mrs. Stanbury! What art thou doing hither late?”
Give her the sugar she needs
Breathable
Clouds are hiding the Moon
Go to kitchen to return the knife
Go to bedroom to clear my mind
Go to dream
Unintentional
I wake up, open the red curtain, evokes my dream
I hear the pouring rain outside, dim and foggy
I hear banging noise
I hear my name
Undeniable
I go to kitchen and get the knife
Sharpened, just the way I like it
“Elvira! Fie! Open the door woman!”
Hold the knife behind my back, steps soundless
Unbearable
Twisting a red door knob, it evokes my dream
My eyes widen,
Elbert, I see blood running down,
Unacceptable.
I look down, see a knife stuck in my stomach.
I look up, he smiles, uneasy
I look down, drenched with my blood
I look up, smile bitterly, how did this come to be?
Unbelievable
I drop the knife behind my back
Hazy
Close my eyes
Hear a sob, destiny makes a fool of me.
Unforgivable
*thou = you
*thy = your
*bosom = heart
*thee = you
*sirrah = a term of address used for inferiors
*ere = before
*prithee = a polite way of asking something
*fie = an exclamation of dismay or disgust
*hence = away
*hie = hurry
*hither = here
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