Madison & Amy- A Poem

Madison & Amy

K.N. Lee

We grabbed our coats

Lips pursed in fear

We tip-toed down the hallway

So that he wouldn't hear

Our heartbeats drummed

At frightful speeds

We're running away

From step-dad's deeds

His snores are our sign

That he has no clue

What Madison and I

Are about to do 

I hold my sister's hand

And lead her to the door

His snores abruptly stop

And we look back

Once more

He's standing there

Wild black hair

Scruffy beard

His blue eyes glare

He's watching us

Belt in hand

Scowl on face

But me,

I do not waste

Any time

I pull her free

And into the meadow

We escape

Madison

And Amy

Soft Cries- a poem by K.N. Lee

Soft Cries

K.N. Lee

An intense urge smothers me

Ripping me from my sleep

Begging me to bleed 

Those soft cries 

Of mourning

Spinning painful prose 

Like wicked spells

Dripping them onto 

The blood-stained parchment 

Of my bitter past

This urge has arisen

Like those soft cries

Breezing through almost unseen

Swirling and twirling

Like the cracked music box

I shall weep beauty from my tainted soul

And share it with my broken heart

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All Roads Lead Here- a poem by, K.N. Lee

All Roads Lead Here

K.N. Lee

All roads lead here

To the end of your journey

A door creaks open

While your heart is still burning with yearning

For an end to such grief

Or a joyous tomorrow

Like a sleep thief

The night sweeps

And plunges you into such sorrow

Like you've never felt

It's heavy and thick

The emotions flood

And make you feel sick

With guilt and regret

You may start to fret 

But do not forget

You are not
Finished
Yet!

A step through that door

Of dark thoughts

And sickening knots

Will only lock behind

Rewind your mind

To soft sweet kisses

And the family that misses

Their sweet little girl

The light to their world

No need to fret now

Their words may sting

And your enemies may bring

Emotions of dread

So much that you think
That they want you dead

Such power they wield

But your courage
Is your shield 

Show them the truth

The glorious truth within

You still have a choice

You can change your life's story

Because you have a voice...

Irish Poet, Shane Hogan, Interview

Irish poet, Shane Hogan, is featured in the following interview. I'm quite honored to be mentioned by him as he thanks me, K.N. Lee, for helping him gain confidence and reach a wider audience on Write Like a Wizard.

Feels good to know I am doing more than helping myself. I really do want to see all artists, writers, etc reach their goals! Good job, Shane! You can read one of his poems here.

Biography

 Born in 1993, Shane Grew up in Coill Dubh And still currently resides there. Shane Hogan is a Poet, Lyricist, and as of 2013/2014 an Author.

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This week you can download author, K.N. Lee's dark poetry collection Wicked Webs for FREE!!

Sample Poetry from the Collection!

The Last Slumber
K.N. Lee 

The window fogs

Drips with mist

I don't want to get out of bed

Nightmares and night scares

The demons swarm my head

I peel my eyelids open

And meet with the eerie black

It's cold

Simply frigid

But there is no turning back

I climb to my knees and bow

The ghost taps my shoulder

And whispers

You're ready now...

I slowly look up

Shiver

And cover my ears

Glance back at my body and swallow fresh tears






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Sweet Love- a poem by K.N. Lee

Sweet Love

K.N. Lee

Sweet love

Of my heart and soul

Purging pasts

And encouraging goals

Hold me right

On cold days 

And rainy nights 

Sweep me gently

Across puddles of tears

And give me courage

When those sneaky fears

Threaten me day in

And day out

Kiss me 

Smother me with delicious 

Adoration 

Stroke my cheek

And whisper your

Undying infatuation 

Broken Glass- a poem by K.N. Lee

Broken Glass

K.N. Lee

 

Little pieces of broken glass

And unsung songs

I clutch the glass

Blood drips 

With the sting of untold wrongs

He loves me 

He hates me too

But I love him more

Than I love you

A heart ripped

Lips part

Lies snipped

The secrets bleed

The guilt feeds

A desperate attempt

To forget my greed

I love him

I love you too

How can I choose? 

When it is certain

That I will lose... 

 

I Want to Soothe Her- a poem

I Want to Soothe Her

K.N. Lee

I want to soothe her

Hold her

And let her know

These tears will dry 

And the wind will blow

Toxic kisses

Leave such dark marks

But the sun sheds rays

That smooth out the scars

Such sobs are healing

Like the river flows

Such sobs are purging

Pleasing

And essential 

To letting him go 

Dark clouds fade quickly

There is no doubt

Breathe in 

Breathe him out

When Darkness Creeps Upon Us- a poem

When Darkness Creeps Upon Us

K.N. Lee

When darkness creeps upon us

It's usually not at night

True darkness creeps inside us

Silent

And out of sight

When the walls fall

And mountains crumble

A little ray of hope

Flutters in

Or stumbles

One might smile

For love brings light

But when one rips it away

Or gives up the mighty fight

The heart may weep

The soul may cry

When darkness creeps upon us

You'll now know why 

For true darkness stems from heartache

A wretched lover

Cruel and cold

One who'll knock you down

And watch you fall

True darkness comes from

Inner pain

Not the switch on the wall

I'll Wait For You- a poem

I'll Wait For You

K.N. Lee

When the terror ends

And the heartbreak begins

I'll be quiet

And wait for you

When the room turns black

I know you'll be back

Even when the door slams

I' won't cry

Or beg

I'll just wait for you

When time goes by

And I start to forget

Love and hope

I'll wait for you

When my dreams perish

In flickering flames

I won't blame you for the destruction

Or these cold chains

If you let me go

I promise

I swear I won't tell

Of the pain you put me through

Or this bitter hell

I'll keep my mouth shut

To be free once more

Please

Please

Unlock these chains

Unlock the door

Wake Up- a poem

Wake Up

K.N. Lee

The winter chill

And a bitter breeze

Cannot hold back

Such fiends as these

They hide in silence

Beneath your bed

Crouching over your sleeping body

Whispering

"Wake up, sleepy head,"

They wait 

And wait

For the lights to dim

So that you cannot 

See their faces so grim

Teeth dripping with acid

Singes the blankets you clutch

Their hands are leathery

And cold to the touch

You toss and turn

Dream and scream

As they sing this song

Every Hallows Eve

"Wake up

Sleepy head

Come and play

We must be fed"

A Wanderer- Poem

A Wanderer

K.N. Lee

A wanderer 

Cloaked in black

Head high against the snow

And won't look back

Silver strands 

Of hair float free

Sparkling eyes 

Of emerald green

She faces death 

With tears in her eyes

Falls to her knees

Scrapping snow and ice

With a baby in her arms

She kisses it's cheek

Let's out a tortured sigh

And whispers goodbye

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Scratch Your Musings- a poem

Scratch Your Musings

K.N. Lee

Scratch your musings

In dirt or gold

Immortalize your dreams 

And stories untold

Nightmares- A Poem

Nightmares
K.N. Lee

 

Cryptic messages 

Float through the dark

Stark contrast

To the forbidden arts

Tossing 

Turning

Stirring in sweat

The night has just begun

You haven't felt true fear yet

Striped clean of innocence

And dipped into the pool of hate

Sated with poison

Set naked before the black gate

Close your eyes and listen

To the call of the crows

Bow in tense silence

To the bleak images that are shown

Slithering snakes 

And snapping feral beasts

Glittering stakes

And bloody feasts

Don't eat the fruit!

Flies will surely fill your belly

Teeth will fall out like rain

Leaving gums of mush and jelly

Such deafening lies

Thump inside your head

Peel your eyes open 

To escape this world of dread

Cry for your mother

And hide beneath your bed

The Painted Harpist

One of the poems in the dark poetry collection, Wicked Webs. Available on Amazon!

The Painted Harpist

K.N. Lee

The painted harpist 

Plays a tune

One of magic

One of doom

Pick a color

Sniff the perfume

Choose a powerful

Potion

Or rune

I think it's time

To dive inside

The painted harpist's

Twisted mind

She sings a song

Of melancholy 

Dooming 

Any foe

Or folly

Creeping critters

Dance a jig 

On her head

If she opens her black eyes

You

Are dead...

Willa & Max- a poem

Willa and Max

K.N. Lee

Willa had a little boy

A red cheeked fellow

Who brought her joy

He smiled 

And sang

In his darling little voice

But Willa was faced 

With a difficult choice

Max was his name

Only four, you see

With curly brown hair

And eyes of green 

His tiny hands 

Were fused into claws

He had pale white skin

And markings on his paws

Max was not 

A normal child...

But a creature from her closet

From a place hidden

But wild

He'd snuggle into her soft warm bed

Sing her to sleep

And that's when he fed

While Willa slept

Little Max would feast

For he was more than a goblin

But a growing beast

The Butterflies- A Poem

The Butterflies

K.N. Lee

 

The butterflies 

Buzz buzz

Like busy bees

Inside

My nightmares 

Haunt without mercy

There is nowhere to hide

One wink of sleep

And I fall

Down down

With screams of terror

Clutching 

Grasping

For anything

Sobbing

Gasping

What horrors will tonight bring?

 

 

As I drift into the dark

Fear creeps in

And fills my heart

This world is odd

Quite strange

People I don't know

Friends without names

Villains and foes

With sharp teeth

And black eyes

Greet me with pain

And promises to terrorize

The butterflies 

Buzz buzz

Warning 

And beckoning too

I grab a hold of its glittering wings

And let it fly me to somewhere new

 

 

A Day in Bed- a poem

A Day in Bed

K.N. Lee

When I cup his face 

In my small hands

His eyes glitter

And he grins

Such a soft kiss

Does wonders

For my soul 

And my sanity

When I touch his lips

With mine

And suck in that sweet flavor of love

His heart flutters

And he pulls me in for more

I'd take his embrace

Any day

Over riches

Over fame

When I wake up beside him

And he speaks my name

I beam like the sun

Bloom like a flower

A day in bed

With the one I love

Is a day of bliss

And I never want to leave

Waiting- a poem

Waiting
K.N. Lee

Waiting 

For the right time
Tick tock

Take a moment
Sip some tea
Watch the clock

Waiting

For the moment 
While your brain
Screams out in shame
Tick
Tock...

Crushed souls 
And hearts broken

The words are dangerous

But they need to be spoken

Releasing feelings 

Emptying thine heart

Making room for something new

But unsure of how to start 

Waiting is for weaklings
Smash that clock to bits
There is no time for waiting
Gather your belongings
And your wits

Waiting
Why? 
Aren't you tired...
Of waiting?
Get up
Clutch that courage
With chin held high

Your time is up

And you know why...

You Left Me Broken- a poem

You Left Me Broken

K.N. Lee

I want to call you

But you won't be there

I want to kiss you

Hug you

Smell your hair

I wish I had the chance

To sing the bitter blues away

Open my eyes from beside you

And welcome yet another day

I want to see you

Touch you

Taste your lips again

These pictures 

The ones of you and I

Smiling

Crumple on the floor

Broken promises

And faded memories

I wish we could make more

You chose to leave

Like a coward

A thief

Stealing my feelings

And leaving me bleeding

Tears of regret

And words of hate

Drip like acid

Burning holes in my soul

And leaving me bare 

And cold

A love lost

A life stolen

You chose to leave

You left me broken