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Galatea

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Sometimes, she is my mistress
Sneaking in through my window and seducing me out of sleep
She keeps me up past sunrise, whispering sweet promises in my ear
Silencing me with her smoldering passion, stripping me until inspiration strikes
She makes me sing, until the sheets are slathered in a thick skin of poetry
Sending shivers up my spine and igniting my senses with her ghostly fingers
She is a lover and a shadow, nowhere to be seen when I wake

Sometimes, she is my psychosis
Suffocating and strong, I can do nothing but submit to her grasp
She seethes, like a snake constricting around me until my sight blurs to smoke
Slowly, she consumes me with sick reverence and searing obsession
She stifles me because she refuses to be restrained, yet I long for her kiss
Severing haggard breaths from my lips, leaving me stunned and aching
She is a succubus and a nightmare, haunting me

Sometimes, she is my saint
Stifling sobs against my shoulder, shaking me until my tears start to fall
She has so much to say, so many secrets to share and sweep me away with
Shadowing her eyes from the sun, she starts to speak, and I am helpless to her
She smiles against my wrists and whispers countless stories to me
Serene yet sad, she bottles her sighs and leaves them stored in my chest
She is a safe haven, but I know she only came to say good bye

Sometimes, she is a statue
Staring, lifeless, existing only to my senses
She doesn’t speak, doesn’t breathe
Yet I seek her all the same
I know it was intended as a joke, but I read a comment once that said "My favorite tragic love story is between an artist and their muse"
Didn't plan for this to turn into an exercise in alliterations though, oops!

A lot of times I don't post my writing/poetry until I come up with an illustration to go with it, but I think this is one of those pieces that stands by itself better.

Let me know what you guys think!

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Lone-Samurai's avatar
Actually, there is a girl, who knows she's like this mythical creature to me. I think she's mocking me with this theme... to shook me up. (And I guess she kind of enjoys this role. :P )
Anyway, moving words man. Made me think... while I had to frickin act! :D Still, cool stuff. :)