My tongue untangles
time’s riddles.
Serpents slither
across the ground,
over my feet.
They penetrate my flesh,
devouring life’s curse
as I chant the runes -
Raidho, Tiwaz, Berkana -
the journey continues.
Devoured © 2025 Rena Aliston. All rights reserved.
Devoured is a poem from my forthcoming book, The Black Hour: The Hourglass Collection Book 3, which will be released on October 13, 2025.