Poetry Day: Ifrit and Kunni-Onna

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

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(This was a submission for a ‘Fire & Ice’ Prompt.  Not really sure what that was, but I went with a fire and an ice demon.)

You meet two demons
Upon the road
Both hunting for a soul
To torture and consume
Eyeing you with greed
‘You will do’

 

Ifrit is fire
Red and hot to touch
Burning ground
Beneath his claws
Hungry for your flesh
‘You will burn’

 

Yukki-Onna born of ice
Cold and blue of skin
Freezing air to crystal
As she floats above the ground
Tempting you with smiles
‘You will freeze’

 

Fire licks your right
While ice stabs at your left
Opposing forces
Catching you in the middle
Feeding off your skin
‘You will suffer’

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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9 Responses to Poetry Day: Ifrit and Kunni-Onna

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    May 2, 2024 at 10:07 am

    I keep thinking of George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire.

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  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    May 2, 2024 at 3:26 pm

    I love that last line, “You will suffer.” Leaves no doubt as to the outcome. Well done, Charles.

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  3. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    May 2, 2024 at 10:07 pm

    An interesting combination!

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