Feast of the Hollow Sky
By
Ria Cabral
Beneath a sky of bruised ink,
where the moon bleeds silver sighs,
the trees convulse with whispered sin,
and shadows gnaw at dying light.
A river crawls like a broken throat,
its waters thick with forgotten screams,
and the wind carries the taste of rot,
lacing the night with fevered dreams.
Figures dance on fractured bone,
their faces hollow, eyes aflame,
chanting in tongues no living tongue
could bear to speak, could bear to name.
From the earth rise pale and gnawed,
creatures stitched from sorrow’s hand,
their limbs an architecture of grief,
their mouths the map of a cursed land.
Candles drip with blackened tears,
licking the walls of a sunless hall,
where laughter twists like a writhing snake,
and the air tastes of final fall.
Here, in the cathedral of the lost,
time convulses, and stars combust,
and the only hymn the night will know
is the echo of all who’ve turned to dust.
Ria Cabral is an author, artist, and graphic designer who has always seen the world through a creative lens. From her high school days as a reading, doodling daydreamer, Ria carried a love of stories and imagination into her adult life. Unsure of where her path would lead, she began her studies at the University of Phoenix, where she earned both an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in Journalism.
That mix of curiosity, storytelling, and artistry eventually guided her toward writing and visual design. Today, she crafts her stories and creates her art from her home in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, where the quiet landscapes and big skies offer endless inspiration.
Her debut novel, Elara’s Tea Leaves, is her first step into the world of fiction—an expression of her lifelong passion for weaving imagination into words. The Curious Case of the Gnome Syndicate is officially UNDER CONTRACT- book coming out in 2026!
Outside of writing, Ria wears many hats: she’s a mom, wife, aunt, and a friend to many. Whether she’s sketching, designing, or simply sharing a cup of tea, she values creativity, connection, and the joy of storytelling in every part of her life.
By
Ria Cabral
Beneath a sky of bruised ink,
where the moon bleeds silver sighs,
the trees convulse with whispered sin,
and shadows gnaw at dying light.
A river crawls like a broken throat,
its waters thick with forgotten screams,
and the wind carries the taste of rot,
lacing the night with fevered dreams.
Figures dance on fractured bone,
their faces hollow, eyes aflame,
chanting in tongues no living tongue
could bear to speak, could bear to name.
From the earth rise pale and gnawed,
creatures stitched from sorrow’s hand,
their limbs an architecture of grief,
their mouths the map of a cursed land.
Candles drip with blackened tears,
licking the walls of a sunless hall,
where laughter twists like a writhing snake,
and the air tastes of final fall.
Here, in the cathedral of the lost,
time convulses, and stars combust,
and the only hymn the night will know
is the echo of all who’ve turned to dust.
Ria Cabral is an author, artist, and graphic designer who has always seen the world through a creative lens. From her high school days as a reading, doodling daydreamer, Ria carried a love of stories and imagination into her adult life. Unsure of where her path would lead, she began her studies at the University of Phoenix, where she earned both an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in Journalism.
That mix of curiosity, storytelling, and artistry eventually guided her toward writing and visual design. Today, she crafts her stories and creates her art from her home in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, where the quiet landscapes and big skies offer endless inspiration.
Her debut novel, Elara’s Tea Leaves, is her first step into the world of fiction—an expression of her lifelong passion for weaving imagination into words. The Curious Case of the Gnome Syndicate is officially UNDER CONTRACT- book coming out in 2026!
Outside of writing, Ria wears many hats: she’s a mom, wife, aunt, and a friend to many. Whether she’s sketching, designing, or simply sharing a cup of tea, she values creativity, connection, and the joy of storytelling in every part of her life.
