Forever Bound

For Sacha’s “In 52 Words” challenge. This week’s prompt to tell the story of why the room pictured here is empty. But here’s the thing, it is not empty. At least not for Lara…

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Lara was forever bound to this place, condemned, inhabitable, its walls blistering from having witnessed unspeakable atrocities.

The sight of her gray, lifeless eyes, limbs tied with rope to a four-poster, haunted those who found her there.

In life, she had always loved this room. Some souls find heaven in hell’s corridors.

~kat
(52 Words, No More, No Less)


Inverse Illusions 


mirrors woo the vain
from obsidian to glass
illusions inversed

~kat

For Haiku Horizons Challenge inspired by the prompt word Mirror. 


Ecstasy’s Perfume


rose in ecstasy 
beautiful from bud to bloom
weeps perfume when crushed

~kat

For TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge inspired by the prompt words, perfume & joy (ecstasy).


What Remains

when broken hearts bleed
with love flames unrequited
smoldering remains

~kat

For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge prompted by the words ember (smoldering remains) and flame.


Secrets – Magnetic Poetry Monday


secrets are

breathy murmurs 

that root deep into

the soul of a willing

listener who must

never say it…only

wither in quiet

knowing

~kat

(Magnetic Poetry – Nature Kit