I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. His voice is raspy and weak as he pulls me in close. “My darling girl. My beautiful, darling girl. Why?” Rebellious tears roll down my cheeks. I want to be strong and stoic but I’m not. The wooden … Continue reading Monstress – Donna Matthews
goblins and ghouls shrieking all night it’s halloween! the witches dance and sing haunting humanity with terror and fright vampire bats wake and take flight tender young necks a delicious thing goblins and ghouls shrieking all night gravediggers shovel dirt; sneering with delight human spare and found parts they fling haunting humanity with terror and … Continue reading Halloween – Donna Matthews
the demon lover a temptress of desire attractive tonight Painting by Donna Matthews The above poem is written in the form of senryu. Similar to Haiku in structure (an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5-7-5 syllables respectively), a senryu is generally more focused on human nature and … Continue reading The Temptress – Donna Matthews
bright red blood dripping nightmare flower; rose’s thorn petals raven black Painting by Donna Matthews with a Let’s Make Art Tutorial Donna Matthews started writing a couple of years ago when her children started leaving her nest. She enjoys writing poetry, prose, and short stories. In addition to writing, she also loves to read, paint, take pictures, … Continue reading Rose Thorns – Donna Matthews
Remember Anne Rice and her beloved Vampire Lestat? Watch me swoon. Early 20s and full of romantic fantasies. Oh, how I loved him and his sensual vampire ways. But I also felt sorry for him…the futility of immortality among mortals. how vain days unfold everything is meaningless vast expanse of time rock hard abs and … Continue reading Lestat – Donna Matthews
She lived in a house on a hill. A long winding road required to reach the front door. Many times you will knock but no one will answer. The mistress is usually hiding and afraid to come out into the sunshine. It’s haunted this hill house. Haunted by nighttime creatures. Fear being the loudest with … Continue reading Haunted House on the Hill – Donna Matthews
Brave & Reckless 