A Foreshadowing


The crows caw at a distance, 
A storm is going to rage, 
A danger to existence, 
The war that's going to wage; 

The three witches have foretold, 
Macbeth will soon become king, 
Murder waits at his threshold, 
Duncan must to his life cling;

With the king's blood on his mind, 
And a dagger in his hand, 
Macbeth sets out full inclined, 
To kill Duncan as preplanned; 

"Sleep no more", a voice cries out, 
Foreboding his sleepless nights, 
Macbeth's ambition, no doubt, 
Has caused these murderous fights;

"A man not born of woman 
Would kill Macbeth", they had said,
He thinks, "I'm superhuman",
And that's how he is misled;

Macbeth is now doomed to die,
The witches have foreshadowed,
His tragic ending is nigh,
Shakespeare has distinctly showed.


11.24.2020

(7 syllables per line)


Title: A Foreshadowing 
Contest: Pick-A-Title, Vol 25 - Rhyme 2
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Mcintosh Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 2:25 PM
I love this, Jo. It's a wonderful work and I'm happy to see it on the winner's list. Congrats and God bless you
Dietrich Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 2:18 PM
you have well described one of literature's finest examples of foreshadowing. Very well done, Jo. Congrats.
Ibeh Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 11:05 AM
Stellar stuff, Jo:-) You've penned quite a gripping tale and the imagery is stunning! Congrats on your win in my contest!
May Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 8:57 PM
You describe it well Jo, Very nicely penned, Winning wishes
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations on the win Jo! Nicely done. :) Linda
Rose  Avatar
November 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM
You tell the history very well here, nicely penned and shared, thank you.
Michael Avatar
November 24, 2020 at 9:09 AM
Shakespeare is not easy...he got it right to this present day...truly gifted men of old...and I like what you did here...seems so pertinent to our lives...
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