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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
It growls the beast shrouded in a fog in the old city it stalks its prey Its howl is the death call in the hearts of the weak an end to innocence to a bloody end met where is the beast it fades in the light yet it remains hunting the old and frail Its form, youth and fear strikes terror to the hearts every footstep a new fear a heartbeat less to the end its claws sharp cut the night and the innocent throat spilt blood irreplacable The deep shadows signal its coming its playfields the old night From the past it walks old belief reborn in the lonely stillness in the eye of the mind do not fear the beast for there is no beast to fear Fear the beast for it is on you "Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil!- prophet still, if bird or devil!- Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore, Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted- On this home by horror haunted- tell me truly, I implore- Is there- is there balm in Gilead?- tell me- tell me, I implore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
wow your imagery in this one is chilling very well expressed... the beast can be taken as so many things... representing the fear and evil that lives in us all ... if we allow it to do so... that is how I read this poem... its one of those poems that makes the reader think... which is always a good thing... so how did you get to be so wise any way *smile* later-poetofwisdom-gator jm I think I could need - this in my life I think I'm just scared - that I know too much I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling ... If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home There's an awful lot of breathing room But I can hardly move If you're gone - baby you need to come home cuz there's a little bit of something me... In everything in you. ~MB20~ "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" ~Lao Tze Tao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
A very impressive poem. I like the vivid imagery in this one. To me, it looked like some monster running around in a ruined city. Sweet imagery!!! |
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a-alibaster Member
since 2000-01-08
Posts 392 |
Imagery, imagery, imagery...so very well you capture it...always! The beast...so many things it can be... for me...look inside and see what there is to see! I enjoyed this wonderful morning read. There is an alter ego which dwells in every soul... a-alibaster |
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Joel the wolf Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 1333Angels Camp |
Again, excellent my friend, I think your talking about me here. haha A great read thanks. Joel. I howl a mournful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel. |
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