Underground

On 06/01/201710/25/2022 By Mother WintermoonIn falling word fragments

A black cat mewls piteously
upon my gravestone
the stench of decay
fills my nostrils
unearthly roots encircle my legs
smoke
sulfur
excrement
the alchemy of hell
turns my soul to dust
wizening
eroding
decomposing
soil blackens my lips
as i begin this descent
into the underworld
where fire consumes my shame

Underground II

Risen and fallen
a lone candle burns
upon my tombstone
a feral cat scratches at my grave
roses wither on the vine
as the goddess of the underworld
invokes my name
pain is my destiny
into the bowels of oblivion
i accept my fate

©️ 2017 Mother Wintermoon ❣️
Cheers to OLN at dVerse and our host, BodhiRose (Gayle). Inspired by the Underground prompt hosted by PaulScribbles.

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58 thoughts on “Underground”

Hemangini

Speechless.. Love the originality and the imagination that flows out of your lines. Beautiful.

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12/16/2017 at 4:05 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  I’m filled with gratitude for your lovely and uplifting comment, Hemangini! Thank you! ❤️
  
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  12/17/2017 at 4:26 PM Reply
D. Wallace Peach

Poetry noir, indeed, MW. Rich imagery and wonderfully macabre. 🙂

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08/07/2017 at 12:59 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you my dear. 💜
  
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  08/08/2017 at 3:29 PM Reply
charliezero1.wordpress.com

The Goddess of the underworld. The the feeling of being kept in that world is surely something of a darkness that fills the inspiration of the writer and so much more.

Truly, I love this poem. My favorite of yours. 🙂

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07/31/2017 at 4:25 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Many thanks for the thoughtful comment, Charlie. 😎Much love and appreciation to you.
  
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  08/01/2017 at 11:47 PM Reply
Imelda

Both are very intense ad very evocative pieces.:-)

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06/16/2017 at 7:01 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thanks much Imelda. I appreciate your feedback. X
  
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  07/25/2017 at 5:31 AM Reply
Robin

Wow. I like both poems, but I like Underground Deux just a little better with the lone candle and feral cat. In both cases, I felt I was in the poem.

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06/07/2017 at 7:22 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Many thanks for your visit and comment love, Robin. Feeling like you’re in the poem is the best thing a writer can hear! XO
  
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  06/07/2017 at 2:19 PM Reply
Gospel Isosceles

Creepy and marvelously imagined, though I admit, I can’t imagine any soul resigning to a damned fate once they have known it.

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06/03/2017 at 4:24 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Ah, well, fate is a cruel mistress. Sometimes there’s no choice but to accept. Thank you for reading and commenting. X
  
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  06/04/2017 at 4:53 PM Reply
Sue Dreamwalker

Brilliantly scripted MW.. there has to be an underworld or how else would we ascend.. 🙂
Lovely to see your post as I trawl through my reader this morning.. Its been a while since I arrived upon your wonderful domain..
Sending special thoughts your way..
Sue 🙂

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06/03/2017 at 9:42 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  I always enjoy your perspective. Many thanks and much love to you my sweet Sue! XOXO
  
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  06/04/2017 at 4:48 PM Reply
  1. Sue Dreamwalker
    
    ❤ ❤ ❤ 🙂
    
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    06/04/2017 at 4:53 PM Reply
sanaarizvi

Fabulous write!❤️ Its so good to see you again!❤️

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06/03/2017 at 8:18 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  It’s good to be back. Many thanks for visiting with me. (((❤️)))
  
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  06/04/2017 at 4:43 PM Reply
2. mother wintermoon
  
  Abundant blessings to you. I’m so glad we reconnected. ❤️
  
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  06/04/2017 at 4:54 PM Reply
Grace

Love your responses Goddess of the Underworld ~

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06/03/2017 at 1:18 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Ah, the title fits like a warm, familiar cloak. I thank you for your visit to my domain, my honored guest. X
  
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  06/03/2017 at 6:07 AM Reply
dornahainds

Fantabulous, Mother Wintermoon!
It’s so wonderful to see You writing again. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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06/02/2017 at 11:29 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Many thanks! I’m absolutely delighted to see you here, my dear friend. 💝💞💕
  
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  06/03/2017 at 6:01 AM Reply
  1. dornahainds
    
    lol – (@–>–)
    
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    06/03/2017 at 11:20 PM Reply
    1. mother wintermoon
      
      I don’t know what this comment means. 😀
      
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      06/04/2017 at 4:39 PM Reply
      1. dornahainds
        
        My apologies for the late reply, I was told that Lol can mean, Laugh Out Aloud and or Lots of Love. Either I believe can be a positive expression. (@–>–)
        
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        06/06/2017 at 10:16 PM Reply
        
        mother wintermoon
        
        It actually means Laugh Out Loud. Which explains my confusion. 😂
        
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        06/06/2017 at 11:03 PM Reply
MC Clark

Absolutely lovely! Darkness can be a loyal friend to those of us who call it home.
It’s good to see you again, MW. 🙂

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06/02/2017 at 9:28 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you! It’s a pleasure to cross paths with you again, my kindred spirit. XO
  
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  06/03/2017 at 5:56 AM Reply
  1. MC Clark
    
    💜
    
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    06/03/2017 at 3:54 PM Reply
Beverly Crawford

You certainly achieved dark and macabre!

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06/02/2017 at 3:29 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thanks for reading Beverly.
  
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  07/25/2017 at 5:36 AM Reply
Jennifer Wagner

I could picture it all so vividly! Not a fate I would like to accept!

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06/02/2017 at 2:46 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you for reading and commenting! Fate has a way of being difficult, but sometimes necessary, to accept. ❤️
  
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  06/02/2017 at 3:40 PM Reply
Jane Dougherty

Macabre is certainly is, but the way you put it is so realistic, I can imagine it easier than harps and clouds.

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06/02/2017 at 1:38 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thanks so much for your feedback! Harps and clouds are a bit more challenging for me. I’m too much of a realist. 😊
  
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  06/02/2017 at 2:08 PM Reply
  1. Jane Dougherty
    
    Harps and clouds sound horribly boring too 🙂
    
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    06/02/2017 at 2:18 PM Reply
    1. mother wintermoon
      
      😄 Ha! So true!
      
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      06/02/2017 at 7:57 PM Reply
      1. Jane Dougherty
        
        🙂
        
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        06/02/2017 at 8:16 PM Reply
    2. mother wintermoon
      
      Indeed!
      
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      06/04/2017 at 4:55 PM Reply
scotthastiepoet

So sorry, unexpected visitors last night have made me rather late in responding to your piece. Bold and brave writing here – will be back for some more…

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06/02/2017 at 1:26 PM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you for being here! Hope you enjoyed your visitors. 😊
  
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  06/02/2017 at 2:03 PM Reply
Bryan Ens

Wow! You nailed the macabre genre indeed!

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06/02/2017 at 12:32 PM Reply
nosaintaugustine

Thanks for this decadent dive into the underworld! A fine counterpoint to my coffee at daybreak.

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06/02/2017 at 9:59 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you for diving in! Coffee and decadence…a delightful combination.
  
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  06/04/2017 at 4:45 PM Reply
jerennazuto

I love how the second poem can be read as continuation of the first, while the first descend you to underworld and second takes place there. Poems were something of a unique, a concept which never crossed my mind before. I loved the word, ‘unearthly roots’, which strikes a fear and sense of thrill in me.

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06/02/2017 at 7:47 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you so much! I truly relished your input and feedback. Quite yummy. Thrills and chills, MW
  
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  06/02/2017 at 8:02 AM Reply
  1. jerennazuto
    
    You are welcome! I’m looking forward to read more!
    
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    06/02/2017 at 8:17 AM Reply
erbiage

Speak of shame and dispel it.

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06/02/2017 at 4:52 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Love the (em)power(ment) of this comment. Yes! Thank you!
  
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  06/02/2017 at 6:53 AM Reply
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

I love when decay is made beautiful.. it’s like Tim Burton set in words… have you seen the corpse bride?

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06/02/2017 at 4:06 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you! I’m honored! I am a Burton fan, but Corpse Bride is one of his flicks that I missed. I’ll check it out. 🙂
  
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  06/02/2017 at 6:56 AM Reply
sarahrussellpoetry

The dark way for sure. You took me with you.

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06/02/2017 at 3:32 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Nice! It’s always my desire to take my readers with me. Thank you for joining me on that journey.
  
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  06/02/2017 at 7:01 AM Reply
Bodhirose

I love the dark path that you took with the prompt…you did so well with it. The images are clear, creepy and ghoulish. Oh to be headed to the Underworld after death…

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06/02/2017 at 3:27 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thanks much! You’re a woman after my own heart with that comment. 🙂
  
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  06/02/2017 at 7:03 AM Reply
thotpurge

Wow.. that was vivid, strong and wonderfully written.

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06/02/2017 at 1:52 AM Reply
The Coastal Crone

Powerful!

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06/02/2017 at 12:42 AM Reply
1. mother wintermoon
  
  Thank you! Good to see you again. I left out a word in the second one. I wrote feral, but left out “cat.” Just caught and fixed that omission. xo
  
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  06/02/2017 at 1:02 AM Reply

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