As the Crow Flies

As The Crow Flies

Staring past the curtain,
At the vigilant crow upon the mast,
The creature unaware of a presence,
In a moment forever lost.

Unflappable in its endeavour,
A breather from its hunt,
A distorted view of the world,
Its cackle alerting its murder..... of its next tenacious stunt!

Unperturbed by darkness,
Its itinerary meticulous, movement, stealth like,
As day gives way to darkness,
A sky drifting magenta decline

Copyright 
S Rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Breidenthal Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 4:15 PM
This was immensely beautiful. Adding to my favorites! I particularly like the second stanza, the use of murder and the stark perseverance conveyed. Well done. Always, Laura
Sietesantos Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 8:51 AM
Oooooh! Me like this a lot - so Gothic and Poe-like! Scott, I enjoyed the flow and imagery of this piece which allowed me to soar on the dark wings of this crow! Excellent write! Pandita
Pearl Avatar
December 12, 2015 at 5:32 PM
This poem completely changed how I look at crows. Thanks for sharing!
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace