Red On White On Red

Red on white on red

Impeccable -
The scene carefully arranged
A perfect moment in time
Caught for all eternity
All in place
All in lace
Forever

With trembling hands
She had readied the room
Breathless with anticipation,
The virginal eagerness
Of the innocent girl
Ready to taste dark pleasures
For the first time

The room so dark
Lit only by the uncertain glow
Of slowly burning candles
The sickly sweet scent of Jasmine
Perfumes the still air
Heavy red drapes drawn close
Keeping her safe from the light of the night
Ancient furniture clings to the walls
Heavy with the burdens
Of memories cast aside
Red velvet spread across the bed
A perfect backdrop
For the perfect conclusion

Red

She lies on the velvet
Artfully arranged
To present the greatest dignity
Gentle lover
White satin and lace
Flows across her limbs
Lovingly caressing her
Enfolding her in its cold embrace
Hair so pale it could be white
Fanned out across the pillow
Silky border for her still white face

White on red

Carefully arranged
This moment
To capture an eternal perfection
To capture an eternal truth
Devoid of horror and despair
Scenario of motionless contentment
In the silence of the room
The subtle crackling of drying blood
Framing the finality of the scene
Can be heard
Deepening red
Splashed across the white
Preserving her peace
A quiet smile on her face
All in place
All in lace
Forever

Red on white on red