“Death By Chocolate” by Velvet Skies

“Death By Chocolate” is a haunting, slow-burning poetic piece that reads like a noir-laced recipe for murder, revenge, and forbidden love. Written by Samuel E Burns and delivered under the evocative title by Velvet Skies, this lyrical narrative unfolds in fragments—each stanza a layer of psychological tension baked into domestic familiarity.

The opening lines immediately set the tone: the oven "wheezes," the narrator "kicks it," and bags spill as a shoulder throbs. There’s violence in the mundane, an early signal that this isn’t just about baking a cake. What follows is a masterclass in atmosphere—dense, sticky imagery (melting chocolate, heavy batter) mirrors emotional weight and dark intent.

The entry of the unnamed “he” heightens the tension, his presence a trigger and a collaborator. The pivotal line, “Dangerously delicious,” flirts with metaphor and menace. When “she” enters—elegant, unaware—the poem shifts from psychological drama to lethal act. As the victim consumes the poisoned dessert, the atmosphere curdles. Guilt is notably absent; instead, there's a clinical calm in the narrator's confession: “We did this for you.”

The ending resonates with bleak finality. The kiss “tastes like poison,” literally and metaphorically, echoing betrayal, complicity, and twisted devotion. The repetition of that final line reinforces the cyclical nature of violence cloaked in sweetness.