Writhe

from Paracusia by Shabti

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Smoldering Serpent of Fire, coiled at the base of my spine,
Molting, a time to expire, dead cells cast off and left behind,
Reptilian dreams float to my brain, inject languid venom within,
Your taste in the air, shackled Eve in despair,
Heat emanates from your skin,

Shakti
Crucified, unclean, brought forth and now burning pure,
A week in exile, Persephone's eclipse,
Her gown it falls, falls to the floor

Flickering forked tongue of flame,
Lashing the minds of the chaste,
Try as they might it cannot be extinguished,
Though entombed, tormented, defaced

Reptilian dreams float to my brain, inject languid venom within,
Your taste in the air, shackled Eve in despair,
Heat emanates from your skin

Fall, writhe

Face cast off and discarded limbs,
I can feel it
Embers curl, black unhallowed whims,
I can feel it
Victus Vitae
I can taste it
Finis Vitae
Now I feel alive

Shakti, I call upon your power to quicken this flesh and blood machine,
Shakti, I defy you in your power to control this flesh and blood machine.

Copyright Shabti 2013

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from Paracusia, released December 13, 2013
Denis - Bass
Rob - Guitar and Vocals
Ray - Drums

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Shabti Portland, Maine

Spawned in 2008, Shabti are Maine’s premiere technical black/death metal formation, featuring members of Falls of Rauros, Obsidian Tongue, Panopticon (live) & Feral.

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