Lonnie
Jul 25, 2017

Housewife

severed flesh, in blood we trust
cat 'o nine tails ripping meat
scalpel carving naked sinner
dinner for our soul to eat

tow rope stretching out a neck
iron maiden spiking prey
shards of glass shoved up an ass
oh, it's been a bitchin' day!

draw and quarter, slash and burn
nothing ventured, nothing gained
rape upon a torture rack
seems a tad bit unrestrained

pulling fingernails with pliers
scooping eyeballs with a spoon
all is done with loving patience
"neath the light of rising moon

smashing toes with iron hammers
piercing tongues with rusty nails
its fun to while away the hours
listening to screams and wails

but time has come to cook our supper
fill the cauldron with hot oil
toss in seasoned brains and livers
bring them to a seething boil

let that cool while mopping blood-spill
gobs of leper-flesh and such
you know, I swear that keeping house
is just a little bit too much!

C. Lon R. Bruso

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Just another journey into a twisted mind!

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
Is the internal logic consistent?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Not actively editing

About the Author

Region, Country: New England, originally, now, Macon, N.C., USA

Favorite Poets: Poe

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Comments

S

Sounds like the inquisition has set up house again......stan

Eumolpus

put into verse. Quite graphic!

I do not, however get the concept of the title...the housewife as the torturer. I'm trying, I can't get there. Sarcasm? Irony?

Sparrow

Great write, and so glad to see you here again, I have missed your writing.
Hope all is well with you and yours..
Take care out there and know you are much thought of,
Yours as always Ian..
PS:- You is trying to make Digit a Saint??