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Crimson Roses

apples's picture

Crimson roses spread
All throughout the room
Candles strategically placed
To give the greatest
Illusion of romance
I have been waiting
For this opportunity
For months now
And the moment
Has finally come
So I can put my plan
Into action

Everything is going
Almost too perfect
I convince you to
Wait for me in the room
While I savor my
Plan that is about
To launch into action
I walk into the room
To find you waiting
On the bed
I choke back my laugh
As everything will
Soon be over

I make the mood
Just right
Create a perfectly
Romantic atmosphere
Waiting for my chance
Which has finally come
You begin to breath
A little heavier
The crimson roses flutter
A shot rings out
And it's all over

NonSequitur's picture

This is REALLY

This is REALLY sweet.
Especially the last four lines.
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"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
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Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

apples's picture

Umm...

You do realize that he killed her, right?
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How does one prove their existance?

NonSequitur's picture

I do. But I think it's put

I do. But I think it's put sweetly.
And even though it's about murder, I think the parts leading up to the actual event sound romantic.
But that's just me and my perversion.
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"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
* * *
Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

NonSequitur's picture

Amendment:

Amendment:
Perhaps "sweet" wasn't the right word. I was in a weird mood when I said that. But I do think the piece has a romantic quality to it.
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"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
* * *
Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

NonSequitur's picture

What I meant (and should

What I meant (and should have said earlier, come to think of it), was that the romantic setting is an insight into the narrator's mind, like he's atoning, even subconsciously, for the murder. Like serial killers who bury their victims.
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"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
* * *
Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

apples's picture

Okay...

I wsa just making sure that others could see that... I wasn't sure if it was too vauge or something. Thanks for all the feedback!
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How does one prove their existance?

NonSequitur's picture

anytime. ____________________

anytime.
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"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
* * *
Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

Yami_no_Tenshi's picture

Ah, apples...I love this! I

Ah, apples...I love this! I had a similar vision/dream the other day....Creepy! anyway don't be surprised if I write something similar!
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Yami: The wall has no depth!

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