Bequeath has been published in All of Me Vol. I, courtesy of Shadow Spark Publishing. Featured art is by Sean Wilson. Video at close is produced by AnnThraxx and narrated by Adam Ginsberg.
Listen to Bequeath by Richard Charles Stevens
Listen to Suspiria by Goblin (RJD2 Weatherpeople Remix)
Something wicked this way comes
with grinding teeth and bloody gums
It wants to see you die tonight
It wants to see you suffer
Its eyes are red its soul is black
possessing evil most beasts lack
It wants to see you try tonight
and live to see another
Not without your spirit broken
Begs for mercy softly spoken
Wants to see you cry tonight
and steal away each tear
You’ll know it well before the end
Before its outstretched claws extend
Its truth will be your lie tonight
Its nourishment your fear
You had your chance to run away
Now you’re committed come what may
You’ll wish you’d walked on by tonight
But that don’t matter now
It circles you with harsh intent
You’d better let this vile beast vent
Emotions running high tonight
No chance to talk it down
So let it feed endure the pain
You’ll need each ounce of strength again
For it won’t let you die tonight
that must come as relief
As you endure a thousand deaths
It will be of no consequence
For it won’t blind you from the sight
that it will now bequeath
Richard Charles Stevens
Keeper of The Crimson Quill
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Reblogged this on Angel's Reverie and commented:
#Grueheads #IARTG @theadman40 #SeanWilson @AnnThraxx @RiversofGrue #Share #DarkPoetry pic.twitter.com/FynXrjDUMj
Reblogged this on Scarlet Genesis and commented:
A phenomenal collaborative between @RiversofGrue, @AnnThraxx @TheAdMan40 and Artist Sean Wilson. Let them give you nightmares this evening!!!
Holy Hell, Keeper! This is fabulous! The lovely AnnThraxx produced a wonderful piece. Adam Ginsberg’s narration is so deceptive because it sounds like a rhyme for children, and that juxtaposition really sells your narrative. And Sean Wilson’s visuals only add to that contrast with Ginsberg. Your words and visuals, mixed with the narration, creates a diabolical psychological maelstrom. WELL DONE!
I love the way you hit the nail on the head Bill. The first time I heard Adam’s narration I knew he got it. As you state, his tone is beautifully deceptive. Thank you my friend. And I love that together we created a diabolical psychological maelstrom!!! Could say that a thousand times.
Reblogged this on Crash Palace Productions and commented:
The lovely AnnThraxx produced a wonderful short with a poem from The Keeper. Adam Ginsberg’s narration is deceptive because it sounds like a rhyme for children, and that juxtaposition really sells the poetry, while Sean Wilson’s visuals only add to the contrast with Ginsberg. The Keeper’s words and visuals, mixed with the narration, creates a diabolical psychological maelstrom. Enjoy…