Laura

Extra Venom

Exposed in darkness, now brought to light, a Lunar New Year takes us on a cosmic flight…

Conjuring the darkness, in shadows of night 
A kiss filled with venom, a viper’s fanged delight
Revenge is ever sweet, flowing hot through my veins
To expose a liar, and bring an end to your games 
The serpent has awakened, filled with a dangerous fire 
In flames of my sultry gaze, a dance of passion and desire
To slay you once and for all, a void filled with deceit 
Bow your head down, accept your ultimate defeat

Thank you for the image, Kevin ❀️

Wrath upon rage, my favorite of deadliest sins 
Cut by agonizing cut, shed your vapid snakeskin
Hiding behind a mask, a vacant heart with no soul 
No shame inside at all, trying to fill your empty hole 
Second hand and sloppy, cast-aside, a fake 
Your fear in my hands, quivering as you shake
Only one witch worthy wins this final fight 
That’s me, never forget – I’m The Queen of the Night

©️ Laura Bennett

Better think twice before you cross her…

A little bit of fire πŸ”₯ as we close out the Year of the Dragon πŸ‰ (my sign) and enter the Year of the Snake. 🐍 Be ready to shed the superficial skin and look deeper within.

And of course – May your rebirth be worthy.

All words and images, unless otherwise stated

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  2. Powerful! And an interesting angle, year of the snake being a time for seeing through BS!
    The images are incredible, driving that idea home as well.

    Oh, and because you linked to your birthday post, I was able to β€˜like’ that even though I had commented. I’m sure WP had just dropped that off. πŸ˜› ❀

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    • Haha! I’m sure it did 🀣 πŸ˜† WP and all its fun antics lolol. Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it. I struggled a bit to get this the way I wanted only because I was tired πŸ₯± from work and I wanted to have it done yesterday, but better late than never! Also yes, excellent catch on the Snake Year being the one to expose, now people gotta come with their real self 😁 ❀️ always appreciated

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  3. Fierce! I love it, and my deepest thanks for using one of my pictures. I am extremely glad you liked it. πŸ’—
    I always think a good fire and brimstone piece is good for the soul once in awhile – It reminds us of our true power. Embrace it. 😘😘

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    • Thank you, Thomas! I wanted to evoke a little danger in this one, and yes, happy lunar new year of the snake! 🐍 glad you liked the images and the poem 😊 always appreciated πŸ™

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    • Thank you so much, Hazel! I never thought I’d be into poetry either but then I started writing it 🀣 πŸ˜† sometimes I love it, all writing has its ups and downs it seems πŸ™ I appreciate your sweet and kind words ✨ 😊

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    • Ooohhh I love that! πŸ˜€ You definitely are a tiger πŸ… brave, strong-willed, optimistic and playful! Hard-working indeed! This year is about transformation! 😊 thank you for your kind words too, Sharon πŸ€— so glad you liked it πŸ’•

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  16. Well, well, well, looks like we’ve got a queen on a mission to slay with style! You’re giving β€œvenomous revenge” a whole new level of drama.
    Forget the maskβ€”someone call the real witches, β€˜cause you just turned the heat up to β€œinferno!” Queen of the Night? More like β€œWitch Please” vibes, and I’m here for it! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

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  20. I bow before The Queen of The Night and bestow long stem blood roses for your delight. Enthralling poetry of the venomous kind and what an entrance for the year of the snake (divine)! These images are beyond awesome, and I have always been obsessed with white owls (messengers)! Laura ❀ your beauty translates gloriously through your writing, tired and all! Thank you for your being and all that you do! May the dragons get well-needed vacations with exceptional menus and views! πŸ˜€ Love you !!!

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    • Thank you sweet Siri ❀️ love youuu much and yes the dragons are going for a hibernation πŸ”₯ πŸ‰ and no bowing needed, please, but yesss to the blood red rose 🌹 hehe πŸ˜‰ I hope you are doing OK and yes owls are indeed mystical and beautifully wise animals πŸ¦‰ thank you as always for your kind words and your magical spirit ✨ many many hugs to you and your divine self! Have a great weekend 🐈 πŸˆβ€β¬› and make some time for yourself, please ❀️ πŸ™

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      • Right back atcha ❀ ~ Always … and that hibernation sounds so good! I feel like a bear and want to grizzly my way through. Thank God this is the last day of the year in January! Hope you get rest in this weekend but secretly wish you an exhilarating fun and fancy-free time had!

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  24. WoW, Laura, these pictures are really awesome … Your words are so powerful, definitely a fierce Queen of the Night vibes πŸ”₯🐍 ..

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    • Thank you so much Willie for your comment! I’m so glad you liked it and enjoyed the images as well! πŸ˜€ Hope you’ve been well and happy start to the new week! πŸ™ ✨

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  27. Laura, your poem was a powerful read. The imagery and emotion you wove into it made every line feel deliberate and impactful.
    I appreciate how your work captures its theme with such intensity. I also shared your poem, and you can find it at this link. Looking forward to reading more of your workβ€”keep writing and sharing your voice. Best, Adam

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    • Oh wow, thank you so much, Adam! Really so appreciated πŸ™ this is one of my favorite poems that I’ve written recently, I’m super thankful you took the time to review it! 😊

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