Black Shadows, Sunrise Singer

by NyellMoonlight   Oct 7, 2007


Crystal frozen sights under my skin linger
more than once I cried in front of the gallows,
mesmerized by the tunes of freedom, then so hollow;
drowned in black shadows lays the sunrise singer.

Screams through secret passages painted over
symbolic highway, through words, tears and rain
mask that I carry can't take away darkened pain
even with hors-shoes and four-leafed clover.

Conclusions intertwined with frail, scarlet petals
of bloody, venomous sunflowers; life's riddle
puzzled me for a while, somewhere in the middle
of stained innocence and cold, sharp metal.

Brindled mind swallowed branches of vicious lust
ragged puppet on the string followed my thoughts
trapped between bitterness and serenity that notes brought
amongst shimmering pieces of love and stardust.

Crystal frozen sights under my skin linger
more than once I cried in front of the gallows,
mesmerized by the tunes of freedom, then so hollow;
drowned in black shadows lays the sunrise singer.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Isabella

    The atmosphere you create in this one, is beyond superb. 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by xxTaegan Emilyxx

    Wow. so differently beautiful.
    It flowed so well from each line to the next.
    It was very moving and powerful. i loved it.
    xx
    Taegan Emily

  • 16 years ago

    by kate

    This was amazing and well said.
    i love how it flowed so well.
    but id have to say my favorite line was

    "ragged puppet on the string followed my thoughts"

    i dont know why but it got me thinking of how your a puppet in the world of how everyone wants you to be you know maybe this poem was kinda like that or about but thats what i thought when i hit that line.

    keep it up.
    keep on writing.
    love always and forever.

  • 16 years ago

    by debbylyn

    I like the repetition of verse one again as the last verse....very powerful. Your rhyme scheme is interesting and works well for this sad piece. Very descriptive , with awesome word choices....nice the way you've used opposites...flowers/blood...innocence/sharp metal.... bitterness/serenity ...as well as the title Black Shadows/Sunrise Singer

    Once again you've written something that has a bit more beneath the surface than what is immediately seen on the first read....very well done! 5/5 Take care, Debbie

  • 17 years ago

    by Choose xX Alex Xx Life

    I love how you used the first stanza at the bottom to create a ciurcular narrative to the storyline. Exellent piece xxx alex xxx

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