Dark-winged Souls

by Keke Williams   Aug 25, 2016


Wings flutter in the dark,
Unseen by light-filled eyes.
A sense of discomfort,
a horrified cry.

Yet some are unaffected,
not plagued by fear.
These are the ones whom darkness has touched,
sinking it's claws in their feeble souls.

They walk, daily, into the dark,
a small thread of light connected to their center.
They relish the feel of the wings of the dark,
they welcome their presence with an open heart.

These poor souls have suffered too much,
their-self fragile to the touch.
Their trust impaired,
their hearts ensnared.

The world has let them down,
leaving them with nothing but a frown.
The people they loved were only fakes,
leaving them at the top of the stakes.

These are the lost souls,
misunderstood and shunned.
They dwell in the darkness,
with those inky black wings.

They sink deeper and deeper,
with one partial risk.
Shall they lose their soul completely,
or fight to return to the light?

That is their choice and right,
you should not interfere with this fight.
You can encourage them with all your might,
but still know that they're the ones in the night.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    You have done well in portraying the darkness within this piece and the images are very vivid and beautiful, even if dark.

    All the best, Em

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Hello and welcome to the site.

    As Mr Darcy points out, this is an image-filled first post from you and one that grabs the reader and keeps their interest throughout. Well done on this,

    SL

  • 8 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hello Keke,

    welcome to PnQ's - this poem is wonderfully rich with dark images. It describes an unworldly world where winged, inky black demons roam preying on those less knowing of this world and its unwritten rules.

    Like a fledgling flying the nest it's next few hours, days and weeks are fraught with danger. Will it survive, who knows. If it learns from mistakes, close calls it may just live to become an Eagle.

    Well done, it is a dark world, but a simple pen can add sunlight to it, stream light onto the page and bring a smile where there once was a frown.

    Take care and keep writing,

    Michael

  • 8 years ago

    by Brenda

    Wow-I really liked this a lot. There's a lot of people out there walking with the dark. You did a wonderful job telling their story. Well done-

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