Pain (Anadiplosis) Poem by Mihaela Pirjol

Sharp, venomous arrows of neurotic pain:

A horrible pain spreading through the veins!

Ramified veins of an excruciating sensation;

That terrible sensation directed with intention:

That cruel intention which satisfies the madness;

A bloody-red madness of sick—sick blood

Seeking the blood of pure angelic victims;

Innocent victims in the teeth of vampires:

Those diabolical vampires of tenebrae!

The frightful tenebrae in the caves of madness:

That infernal madness…