Nathan Squiers

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

Winding!
Weaving!
A whirlwind of a world!

To be one,
Then the other.
Both…
But Neither.

Fang and nail;
Tooth and claw.
The constant pain of the exchange.
Fur and flesh;
Grunt and growl.
But worth it all the same

A wolf in sheep’s clothing,
With malice in his grin.
A bone-deep bane.

Horror… Terror

When Beauty
Is
The beast!

Know thyself: a monster…

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

***...

There once was a man who did cry,
While screaming “She’s dead!” at the sky.
And while it was day,
It would appear that way.
But with the coming of night he would die.

This is what happens when I overhear some teenagers changing "There once was a man from Nantucket" while I'm working on my novel...

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

Undead Romance

Ivory seeks ruby,
Scarlet finds porcelain.
A dark curtain enshrouds,
As a bright light beckons.

Her stained lips quiver,
A kiss of death for an eternal life.
His glassy eyes flutter,
And all he can see is her.

She’s lost in her love.
Her passion: undying.
She takes from him everything…
While offering more.

He slips from her arms,
And into dark dreams.
And a ****** tear trails,
Down his sated lover’s cheek.

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

Tears Within Your Eyes

The agony of loss is more than you can bear,
And it grows harder to disguise
That what once brought joy is no longer there.
And there are tears within your eyes.

It’s hard to see a future through vision hazed by pain.
It’s hard to find the truth when all you hear are lies.
It’s hard to see the sunlight when all you find is rain.
It’s hard to see you’re not alone when there are tears within your eyes.

Though the flesh is fleeting, the memory strives on.
You hold their memory in your heart, and true love never dies.
It is with through immense power that they’re never truly gone.
But, though this truth may ring true, there are still tears within your eyes.

The agony of loss makes it hard to heed the word
And though your tear-filled gaze hides the truths,
That our tear-filled eyes are just as blurred.
So, through the hurt of our lost youths,
Find solace that your pain
Is not yours to shoulder alone,
And the world will become clear again.

This piece was written for a charity anthology that would go on to benefit the families of those impacted by the Newtown Elementary School shooting.

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

Vertical Descent

Tis the hour when They creep—
Humming tortured lullabies—
Every night, before you sleep,
You should offer your goodbyes.

Leaving fervent trails of death
In every moment you draw breath.
Viral: in a Hellish way.
Eager to feed off your decay.

I** know that you can’t see Them now;
Not where you are, anyhow…

You mustn’t let Them see you know,
Or nothing will be left, you see.
Under shadows They will wait;
Readying Their final blow.

Never let Them eat your eyes!
I’ve seen what use They have for those!
Granted, They are good with lies;
Holding you within Their throes.
Though this is true, you must resist—
Must not give them up, my son—
As, though you may be on Their list,
Rarely is there only one!
Even if the nightmare dies,
Some will remain to find your eyes.

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

Looking Into a Broken Mirror

To all the fractured nobodies of all my shattered yesterdays,
I'll shed my tears and offer blood from wounds I've yet to wear.
And though they bore into my soul in such excruciating ways,
It was the hurt they offered me that made me shift my gaze.

But are the weapons that I wield really mine to bear,
Or just another borrowed gift I cling to in a haze?
Surely they won't work against the ghosts I've come to share,
But those from my shattered yesterdays cannot be made to care...

Nathan Squiers Dec 2013

The Shadow Realm

We welcome you to the Shadow Realm,
Where we’ll show you how to feel.
So say fare-thee-well to all your flesh,
There’s those who like to peel!

We’ve seen the holy sin.
We’ve seen the just descend.
We killed in the beginning,
And we shall **** until the end!

Welcome to the Shadow place,
Where not one wound will heal.
It’s not your soul we’re after,
It’s the rest of you we’ll steal!

We bathe in blood and tears.
We relish in your pain.
We’re aroused by all your horrid fears.
Your madness keeps us sane.

Welcome to the Shadow Realm,
To where you’ll come to rest.
We ask that you have a heart,
So we can rip it from your chest!

We’ve made strong men crumble.
We’ve made fighters fall.
We’ve made runners stumble.
We’ve done it all.

Welcome to the Shadow Realm,
Where none have dared to tread.
Our roads are paved with polished bones,
And adorned with severed heads.

We cackle at your torture.
We chortle at your grief.
We caress your insides with our tongues,
And feast upon your teeth.

Welcome to the Shadow Realm,
Where we **** your every joy.
There is no chance for you here,
Where your organs are our toys!

So settle into mayhem.
Get cozy with the strife.
Say ‘hello’ to torment,
And say ‘goodbye’ to life.

Welcome to the Shadow Realm,
Where we show you how to feel.
It’s on no map nor tour nor cruise.
It’s your fear that makes it real!

And so you’re trapped in the Shadow Realm—
Where you’ll be ours ‘til the sun burns out—
But since we live inside your head,
You know what we’re about!

— The End —