Gothic Cathedrals
gothic art has nothing to do with goths. that term, actually, was born of renaissance opinion. they thought it was ugly. so, the whole style being ugly, in their minds ... they figured the goths must've created it. because the goths were brutes.
A Cold Embrace
In a rusty, dusted part of my chambers window pane Carved into frost by ghostly fingers lies my restless name Sickened and dismayed at this ghastly sight of which Speaking of the dreadful encounter, nerves began to twitch Wiping clean the...
Upriver
_They say he still wears clothes, but he'll take to the water soon._ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ H.P. Lovecraft, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" _August_ - that time of the year when a stillness descends on the land, after the panicked fever-fires of July...
OJB: Temptress
Temptress, tempt this to bliss; Just a kiss, my dear mistress? Winged, she dominates my dreams; I couldn't care, That she isn't what she seems, For a kiss, it's fair. Jet-black, shadow made flesh; Veil my eyes with sweet lies Shining scales, my...
OJB: This Bar
This bar, so sadistically wunderbehr. Walls of char, import furniture from afar; Scented of opiate and incense; Since sitting, I lost my sense. With ten pence I can die, Then again in pens, stealing my eye; Fine merchandise; Anything - for a...
Jack, Schuyler's Giant Killer
Jack, Schuyler's Giant Killer by Malcolm 'foozzzball' Cross (8000 words) "The sky is iron." Gaylord gravely set down his stick, staring at the rising sun with light-fearing eyes. "The heart of the world, the chains that bind the...
Twilight Fading
Why in the world would being 'goth' be a reason for people to do -anything-? why is it that suddenly, 'goth' is an excuse to escape?
OJB: Dirty Suburbia
Descend to dirty suburbia; Dastards and disasters, I'd rather have-a hernia. Streets of snow, Strays with nowhere to go; Counting fleas in their hair Warmed by high-altitude attitudes Bemoaning why life's unfair, But they, the fools, are moral...
Dullahan
#1 of short stories i wrote this a while back in one of my english classes, our assignment was to come up with a gothic style story. i turned this story in and got some pretty good feedback from my teacher.
Chapter 9: The Wolf Doctor
This bit is fairly short, just a stepping-stone to the next. It's also a little melodramatic, a little poetic--a bit away from the feel of the rest of the tale. It should fall into place next chapter. Apologies for the long wait! \* \* \* \* \*...
The Princess and the Goth
With her jewel-dressed hand, the aristocrat stroked the goth's sharp features that made his face. surprisingly, he pressed his cheek into her hand, realizing it was warm to his frosted skin.
Carnaval Diabolique (Chapter 1)
"yeah, it's like an underground, gothic carnival. i think it's called carnaval diabolique." "ok. sounds good to me. how bout you odin?" odin nodded and they all got ready to leave.