Colin Mitchell Williams Poet Free verse

Acherontia Styx

Acherontia Styx

The ancient river of between
Nightshades powdered wing gold and purple
Flutters the dead skull 
In soft velvet wizardry’s cloak 

The eye of the moon caped in cloud
Traverses the underworld sheet of stars
With deaths head mark laid upon its back
On the subtle wings of mysteries code

Luminescent beauty painted golden dark
And flight amidst the dividing veil
Carries in secret the phantom messages 
Of ferryman Charon

And dreams so mortal of the silent expanse 
Beckon on to the end of life
Portent and guide 
Rides the shadow in the full moons eye

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David Smalling November 18, 2010 at 8:13 AM Where is this great poet gone, bring him back again, a mortal with immortal words breaking boundaries with his chain. A great writer must not be silent, never let your pen from earth's abuse seek contentment. The moon is ready to rise.

Jay Loveless December 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM Colin, this is amazing, beatifully so. you have a gift =] im glad youuse it well. Always, Rainbow

James Fraser August 2, 2009 at 4:45 AM Terrific images all through this poem, a wonderful read, thank you for sharing>>James

Carolyn Devonshire August 1, 2009 at 5:09 PM Hi Colin, I'm moving so I was just going to check messages on this frustrating laptop, but I saw the title of your new poem and had to read it. You certainly capture the mysterious passage from life to death as ushered to Hades by the ferryboat man. Vivid, haunting images. I so love your poetry! Carolyn