Folktober Challenge, Day 6

The Wombwell Rainbow

Oct 6

Corpse Bride

The mob is a monster that requires blood
to extinguish its incandescent rage.
Her bridal finery only triggers a flood

of more bludgeoning fury.
After the blood-lust's complete,
her body's tossed, unmarked, they scurry,

wanting no descendants left to mourn,
though if the beast killed them all,
new targets soon would be found to scorn.

Years later, a young man on his wedding eve,

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