Halls of the Dark Muse

Voodoo Queen

Twisted reality
with a split grin
the bruised lip
sewn eyelids
so the unseen
see everything

Smoke before
the mirror
rapped knuckles
laughter of the dead

They wake
on moonless nights
she on the throne
of bone

Mama Legba
transcending
through the serpents
hiss

Loss tantric
drum beats
whispering wishes
Orishas caress

For a blessing
or a curse
blood pie
and fire dance

Sacred chicken feet
dash of hollowed ground
chant the blues
in the Church of Jazz.