
Its the younger poets that peruse these forums. Its not the grownups I am concerned with.

We need more from you like the last line of S2.Īs far as I know though, a succubus does not require the posessed mans interest nor willing participation, him being asleep, more like having a nightmare. S1 and S2 are fine but S3 might be recast some, in a more artful fashion.Īll that being said, this is a promising and differenr expression for one of life's magnificant follies. Many poets have used more literarily polished language instead of merely reporting mechanistic details whereas we should find empathy with your dilemma by reading the poem. Instead of letting the poem relate the emotional side of the experience you weaken it by telling us, via the title, all that the poem should tell.

The subject is hardly shocking nor should offend educated grownups. thanks for making me focus on a worthy poem my friend. makes me think it is offspring of lilith's desires another gothic entity. i had heard incubus never thinking their ould be a female counterpart. as for the topic header this is a adult them but it would frighten children. In modern times, a succubus may appear in dreams and is often portrayed as a highly attractive seductress or enchantress.įader the poem is well written. The tail takes various shapes, sometimes that of a snake or an aquatic tail like that of a mermaid. Sometimes the wings are that of a bat or a bird. In the past succubi were depicted as frightening and demonic, usually with wings and a tail. Similar to a vampire, succubi draw energy from men to sustain themselves. Religious tradition holds that repeated intercourse with an incubus or succubus may result in the deterioration of health, or even death. i need to check the definition of succubus to see if the title does indeed corrolate and relate to stanza three.Ī succubus (plural succubi) is a female demonic legendary creature who seduces men in their sleep.
