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Autumn Caprice

AUTUMN CAPRICE

With what ease he shifts
With such carefree abandon
Harlequin garb at death’s door
Time?    Elemental
And his whisperings
Oh, God, his whisperings!
Behemoth strides     with iron fists
But, oh, at times so gentle
He calls the dance    fiddles a macabre tune
First    smiles
Then frowns
Manipulating playthings
A sadistic clown
Relentless!
Nor even forty winks
The great beating heart    tapping    throbbing    drumming
Till all lay lifeless
Only then this sleepy sigh
A white shroud

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Gert W. Knop

Date: 11/4/2010 7:43:00 AM

This is a great poem you've written here, Dave!!! Enjoyed the read of each line! And thank you for your kind comment on "Summer Serenades". Have a great time!...Gert

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/30/2010 9:15:00 AM

great work!! I love ti!

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/29/2010 8:35:00 PM

This is a beautiful creaton but a little scary..Still, a darn good piece, Daver. Hope you have a blessed Sunday..Love, Audrey

Diane Locksley

Date: 10/29/2010 11:11:00 AM

This poem gives us a lot to ponder, Daver. And I love the style you have here. It reminds me of Edgar Allen Poe's "Telltale Heart." Great work! Diane

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 10/29/2010 8:19:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your verse dearDaver!Celene.

James Peranteau

Date: 10/29/2010 7:44:00 AM

I feel like I'm listening to Vincent Price read a poem to me ! Write on. And Daver,as regards to the poetry WPFSAAAADMs: ...there is a poet writing unto his substance here daver....a coin of mine, "Poetic lisp" is exactly that; a poem written incorrectly yet has an effect with the reader...most importantly; a grand effect with the writer ! *smiles* much love, james