The Black Velvet Ribbon
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The Black Velvet Ribbon is a classic scary story for kids that has been told for decades at sleepovers and around camp fires. Like many children’s stories, the tale of the black velvet ribbon is rife with images and allegories. A simple internet search results is some eruidite analysis of this tale of secrets, trust and regret.
Thank you Cyba for creating the sonic space for the retelling of this tale. Thank you Haskel for sharing your inimitable guitar stylings. THE BLACK VELVET RIBBON I loved her as soon as I saw her. Warmth and intelligence radiating from her eyes, a smile, a song as expansive as rays of light on the horizon. I knew the moment I saw her — I was smitten. Around her slender neck she wore a black velvet ribbon. She wore the ribbon all the time. At first I thought it affectation. But “no” she assured me “there’s a reason why. But the reason is a secret.” Whispering in my ear She said “Let us just love each other. We were brought together to be each other’s lover. Let the past remain where it is hidden.” She kissed me and we spoke no more of the black velvet ribbon. Time passed. Our love deepen’d. We made vows to be together She was mine. I was hers. For now. For forever. I thought that I let it go — The desire to see her completely naked For our life together did indeed grow I thought I loved her with the ribbon Her grace, her charm, her care Should have been enough for me. But the secret of the ribbon still haunted me. “You’ll be sorry” she softly warned if the ribbon became untied. “You’ll be sorry” She said, “Trust me.” I tried. One night, when my love was asleep In a sleep as deep as deep as can be Moonlight bathing illuminating Her slender neck under the ribbon pulsating What, I wondered, what would I see If I untied the ribbon what would be freed? Gently I reached holding my breath I loosened the black velvet ribbon from Around her slender neck A choice I will always regret Her eyes popped open afraid and far Her head tumbling to the floor Her voice wailing like never before No No No No You’ll be sorry she wailed Head on the floor Before she would say nothing more She said “Let us just love each other. We were brought together to be each other’s lover. Let the past remain where it is hidden.” In my fingers I held the ribbon, aghast As I watched my beloved breathe her last breath Wishing I listened to her admonition To never remove the black velvet ribbon A choice I will always regret When no means no; it doesn’t mean yes A secret held like a scorpion sting The nature of what trauma can bring Some things we need to leave unseen
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"The Black Velvet Ribbon"
by SackJo22 2019 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)  Click here for how to give credit and other conditions. 
Editorial pickWith an intoxicating EDM groove by Cyba and incredibly tasty guitar stylings by Haskel, SackJo22 treats us to a classic tale of horror. Her vocal performance is utterly captivating. Settle in and press play… but be sure to leave the lights on. Kara Square
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The Black Velvet Ribbon
The Black Velvet Ribbon
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