The Daily Poem Poetry Collection

Blood Song

Blood Song

“When the full moon blossoms in bright light
and the wolf’s bane blooms deep in the night …”
These words of warning cast a pall
on the souls of mortal man.

A secret is hidden deep inside
and never shared, though some have tried.
The wilding beast that lurks within
knows the price that will be paid.

As the pale light of the moon
transforms the man into a beast,
where instinct guides
overriding thought.
Bloodlust reigns.as
bones deform and senses
sharpen.

The smell of prey
dances in the shadows,
a sensual calling to stalk,
to kill.

The first rays of dawn
touch on the naked form.
Confusion melts to clarity
as the blood-strewn ground
stands testament to
the horror that hides within.

The sanguine song
that reverberated in the dark woods
fades beneath the
aching silent scream …

“Noooooooooo.”

An entry for the October 3d round of "The Daily Poem" 
Prompt: Write a free verse poem in which you tell us about a dark secret. (It doesn't have to be your own secret, it can be anyone's, or even something made up.)
Line Limit: 200
Line Count: 29