Tag Archive | Darkness
A Summer Night
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Silent Waves Choirs sing and church bells ring Shadows linger on summer’s eve Twilight slinks away like a dream A forsaken lament in fading light Silent waves break on the shore Receding like thoughts in fright A pale moon rises far to the east Casting shadows instead of…
Trilogy in Lace
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
The first two poems were part of Lace Challenge for fellow blogger SJ Warner. The third poem is a prequel to the first two. I am re-blogging them here together. Ways of Desire Corset laced tight, tempting to eye and touch White lace, satin and high heels are…
Tales Untold
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
A Cauldron of Darkness Knights in shining amour searching for her prayers Protecting her from the angels of the spire Longing for victims broken hearted Unholy rapture calling out her name Pleading with saints for her undying love Words from a tale hauntingly familiar A fevered dream at…
Things Left Behind
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Mirror of Preception The sound of the wind carves out memories Swirling in my head eroding time’s defenses I walk through the silent rooms of my mind Searching for the things you have left behind The sound of your shadows enter my thoughts Shrouding my soul, darkening sky…
The Inevitable Maw
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iquRYKPbs World on the edge Teetering toward ruin With humanity dancing on the rim All aware of what lies below Yet unable to pull away Have we done this dance before? In a different life and form? Push our world to exhaustion And a frightening frustration That reminds us…
Haiku Roundup Number 7
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Afternoon delight Pausing to ponder the day Lost in emptiness A voice from the past Where time and hope converges Before shadows move Midsummer longing Like a leaf upon the wind Words without a song Jet trails cross the sky Sun reflects on metal wings Returns to reading…
Haiku Roundup Number 6
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Finding the right words It’s never an easy thing Lost in your rhythm Wild and friendly Hidden garden of delights Desires run free Sun shines, clear blue sky Bird shadows dart across grass A feral cat waits Lost in memory Eyes that sparkle with laughter Morning sun wakes…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 