Michael Keshigian - Final Temptation / Transit Station

FINAL TEMPTATION

The night  

hurled a shadow 

upon his restless mind,

nurturing an urgency

to gratify desires

which curdled his blood.

Little demons

danced in his veins

while his brain throbbed 

to the zealous step 

of a heart pumping 

out of control,

coercing him to prowl the streets 

toward the darkest of alleys

where a scent of seduction

emanated in the dim light,

taking the shape

of an alluring temptress

who beckoned with a sultry finger.

His reason blistered, 

he ran to ravage her

as her nails gored his shoulders

and her moans disguised

the tell tale hiss 

before the delicate, 

prickly nibble upon his neck.

TRANSIT STATION

People squeeze, early morn,

like an accordion awaiting breath,

without identity or outward emotion

within a hole in city bowels 

where stoic silence chokes stale air

and the crowd anticipates 

a serpentine monster 

which exudes electrical impulse

to deliver them to dutiful destination.

A  dilatory fear deepens

as the cramped throng

oscillates nervously 

until the lighted eye of transport 

appears within its curvaceous lair

and exudes a deafening screech 

hisses, then halts to consume 

willing human sacrifices without abandon.

The frenzy incites an incredible gorge

as the creature bulges

and quickly departs

to pursue an additional feast.

Michael Keshigian’s ninth poetry book, Dark Edges was recently released this September, 2014 by Flutter Press.  He has been widely published in numerous national and international journals and appeared as feature writer in over a dozen publications with 5 Pushcart Prize and 2 Best Of The Net nominations. (michaelkeshigian.com)