Malkavian Raven Poet Free verse

Beyond the Shroud

fortified memories concealed by stone
hidden away from prying eyes
treading lightly on cold numbing floors
tactile sense my only friend
here beyond the shroud

stumbling and crawling all the way
old wounds never healing
unmistakable sound of faint breathing
like ancient whispers echoing on
here beyond the shroud

darkness blanketing moistened skin
breathing humid air is like drowning
eyes burning from stinging sweat
mixing with tears from hopelessness
here beyond the shroud

lost forever is this cherished treasure
having forgotten its entombed location
lack of sustenance leaves my body quivering
fearful of dying all alone
here beyond the shroud

fearful of dying
all alone
here
beyond the shroud

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Having recently found aforementioned cherished treasure,
I think I'm going to be OK now.  Thanks M!
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Poet Destroyer A June 9, 2014 at 9:44 AM lol..anyways have a nice day Malkavian Raven June 9, 2014 at 9:46 AM You as well.

Poet Destroyer A June 9, 2014 at 7:28 AM Again, here I am Malkavian, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soups Home Page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Malkavian Raven June 9, 2014 at 9:41 AM Like a bad penny. :P Just kidding. As always, thank you Linda. I was a bit surprised to be featured honestly. So, this should be an exciting week. Thank you so much for taking interest. - Malkavian

Dr.Ram Mehta June 9, 2014 at 7:20 AM A piece of good poetry. Keep it up and congrats on your poem selected to be featured, Malkavian Malkavian Raven June 9, 2014 at 9:40 AM Thank you, Doc. - Malkavian

Poet Destroyer A June 8, 2014 at 2:12 PM Thank you for replying to the comment on my comment...Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2014 at 12:58 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Malkavian :) - I choose your first written free verse - Well done !! - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Malkavian Raven June 8, 2014 at 2:44 PM Thank you for the warm welcome, Anne. I look forward to getting to know you and the rest of the Soupers, in time. And you are always welcome to read my works. - Malkavian Raven

Skat A June 3, 2014 at 3:07 PM Hi, Malkavian....i did the name...,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Malkavian Raven June 4, 2014 at 8:38 AM Hello SKAT, thanks for stopping by and welcoming me to the community and for taking the time out to read my work. Very much appreciated. Over time, I hope to get to know a lot of poets. Love & light, sister.

Faye Gibson June 3, 2014 at 2:04 PM Welcome to PoetrySoup, Malkavian. Here's hoping you enjoy getting to know people in this community, Keep writing and enjoy reading the poetry of others. If you comment on other's poems, many will return the favor. Best wishes. Malkavian Raven June 4, 2014 at 6:27 AM Thank you for the warm welcome, Faye.

James Hyler June 2, 2014 at 12:23 PM Thank you for sharing :) Malkavian Raven June 2, 2014 at 10:55 PM You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time out to read.

Poet Destroyer A June 1, 2014 at 6:42 PM Raven, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Malkavian Raven June 1, 2014 at 10:14 PM Thank you, Linda for the warm welcome. Very much appreciated. I've seen your slam poetry contest and will consider it. Thanks for taking an interest, friend. Take care as well.