A Mini Darkened Series
There are moments when emotions run dark, deep, even hot. Desires get pressed aside and held in check because something isn’t just right. In the chaos of unrequited love, self-discipline tries to keep things even. Yet, the call for one’s lover speaks loud and clear.
In these darkened moments when the soul wants to connect, a delicate tension is heightened. It’s these corners of lustful desires where the two must tango.
The Darkened Vault Poetic Series trilogy is an attempt in capturing several feelings as a mini series. Pivoted on the point between pain, anguish, darkness, hope, desire, redemption, salvation, communication… the intersection where two souls spark life into each other.
The poetic tour and bonuses will live inside the links at the end below: Click on any title or image to proceed to the contents held within.
Serpentine Lines
The lines in the sand that one must not cross aren’t perfectly straight. They move about and shift in the winds of moods and times of the day. Even at night, these lines seem to creep and move and set up traps to catch a lover in mid track.
There are some fast hard lines one must not cross, as its a respect kind of thing, but what of those softer lines that vary from day to day? How does one react when caught on the wrong side of the line?
Many would lash out and defend these boundaries as if they were constitutional lines, however, when these are much finer printed lines of preferences, a bit of deference is called into play.
Especially when one’s lover had no idea they stepped on a land mine. Their intentions were noble. Their goals were aspirational. Their deliver quite stellar. Yet, they were on the wrong side of a line they just could not see.
These are the moments when best of intentions stumble and hearts are put in trouble. The subtle hurts and disappointments that nick and bruise the stability of trust.
There is no room for ego in these delicate of interstellar negotiations, as the serenity of souls are in the balance. Should a connection be left unlinked, in time, darkness seeps in and creates all manners of crocked kinks. These aren’t always the pleasurable kinks that lead to delightful wrinkles in sheets. No, these are the moments when darkness falls and seclusion seems to be the soothing grace that allows peace a chance to germinate.
Take courage, everyone has to face these serpentine lines at some point in time. The very demons of the mind loves to play games and watch the havoc it unleashes. Mental discipline, steady hands, calm voices, reassuring bonding, and many other carefully designed mature responses are the only cure to the deviations set up by these dark winged forces.
Forces may blow and winds may shift currents as tides slide through time. That’s the nature of life. The lines will move about, only those who devote themselves to understanding the shifting sands can rest assured on the solid rock foundation on which their trust is anchored.
Beware of your focus, these lines do shift quickly and suddenly. Rest assured, a rip tide may test the pride. Thankfully, there are places of refuge one can slip into, temporarily, to regain the north star. These vaults offer quiet restoration. But don’t stay too long, many have lost their way and mummified their hearts.
This is the tail of one such journey taken by a pair of hearts… navigating the lines… as they shift… in their serpentine ways. This entire work of fiction was based strictly on the concept of fair play and not the lives of any one individual. Any self identification with any of the characters is totally coincidental. This piece is for entertainment purposes only, of course. So watch your steps, and don’t cross any unexpected lines.
For those arriving on the scene after this series has been completed, it’s a three part poetic journey designed to be just as messy as the journey itself. Life isn’t always clean cut. But, much like life, this trilogy has taught me much about telling stories for readers to enjoy
A Mini Darkened Series
The formulaic end plates that wraps around this mini-series
Commonly known as the preview, intro, and epilogue
Without a proper introduction, the journey into this story would lead a reader to accidentally cross one of those serpentine lines. Below are a series of links that will navigate you through each of the section as they appear on the blog. Just read on through and enjoy the ride as this site navigates you along this ride. There will be periodic reminders and checkpoints to redirect a reader back, should anyone find the darkness falling too dimly on the journey. So, let’s start…
Darkness Falls - That moment when pain is too much for words... so poetry has to do.
poetry linked at the end of the blog post
The IG Tease: Dawn of Darkness - The teasers that start on social media mean there is going to be some heat on the blog.
Warming you up to a trilogy that's soon coming
Previewed Fall - When words fail... sometimes poetry steps in. Capturing pain... poetically.
A taste of the trilogy that will soon grace these shallow waters
Mini Darkened Series - Some have observed, women pay the price of men's pleasure in romance.
A little background info before diving into the trilogy
It's imperative we listen closely to our partners to understand their experience by our sides
Wrapping Darkness - The Wrapping Up of The Darkened Vault Series
All good things must come to an end
Several vantages were covered. In the end... it's you.. me... and us... that makes this trilogy
Spread the word!
The Darkened Vault Poetic Series
The trilogy of poetic chapters will unfold in the categories below. Feel free to check in often as this series goes live. It will be the home of the series going forward. Thank you for enjoying, clicking like, and sharing this effort.
A Mini Darkened Series
The formulaic end plates that wraps around this trilogy poetic series
The story of a couple facing a moment of darkness in their romance.
An inside look at the emotional journey… at that instant when darkness falls
Before the Darkness
The home of the first part in the trilogy of when darkness fell
A poetic look at a possible woman’s perspective… as she watches her man go through his moment
Socially Shared Dark Vaulted Series
The home of the second part in the trilogy that burned salaciously on social media
The darkness wrapped and swirled as the couple tried to make sense of their emotions
The Dark Vaulted Series
The home of the last part in the trilogy. The two lovers tangle and sort out the dark vault
Lots of questions. Much pain. Eventual resurrection.
Through pain, love blossomed.
Bonus Poetry – “The Cutting Room Floor” – As seen on Social Media
Shallows of the Deep 