A very accomplished piece of writing. Well done on this,

Ben

I love your writing, always have!

This piece is just wow!! I nominated this piece for many reasons... just wonderful!!

There are no words to describe this so glad Andrea nominated it.

All the best, Em

So many thoughts are running through my mind after reading this...Dark, yes Dark indeed!

His beauty reigned
just as the crow
amidst
snow stricken streets

Ok...black crow on white snow? (maybe some significance?)

Majestic
...misunderstood

Unsure of this reference but I think is holds a clue of some sort haha!!

Flawed only
by the skin cuddling
muscle and bone

Yet,

Thrust into mental slavery
simply because
fear outweighed conscience

I believe the crow is not recognised a bird of any significance and that is what you are suggesting here?

Oh, how quickly
seasons change
in comforting eyes
When the unknown
Is brought upon doorsteps

Poor creature

Given breath
to satisfy an unquenchable
lust for knowledge
yet, you're the one

...who's learned
the greatest lesson

Again..I can only guess but, I think you are saying that even the most mundane bird can be a winner, albeit an unnoticed one in this society...totally random thoughts from me lol!!!

Judging Comment

The creature comes to life within this poem!!

This piece brings it home for me with this creature tale... its perfect for the Autumn feeling... Acoustic Odyssey knows how to make the reader see with his words... just awesome!!

Strong imagery, masterful control of pacing and delicately chosen vocabulary. I enjoyed this greatly!