Black Feathers of Evil

As the clock strikes midnight
And theirs a full moon in the sky
Before the darkness descended
They await to fly

They walk among us
You would never know they were there
If you look deep into their eyes
Be attracted to their stare

For once we have committed
We become one of them
Our skin begins to fade
As we enter their deep condemn

We enter metamorphosis
Their instant evolution
Black feathers emanate from us
Bodies in revolution

From the ground we stand
We appear in the trees
Ravens all of us
We become their black decree

We fly with the night
Looking for places to land
For in our dark sight
Our victims already planned

A solitary house on the hillside
Awaits the dark from the night
As we feel the fear from the insiders
We are intrepid in our fright

We crash through the windows
Consternation is all around
Our beaks peck their flesh
Bloodied in their surround

Our feeding frenzy over
Leaving our victims in despair
We can't attract them as followers
For they have no eyes to stare





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Meade Stephenson Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM
What a poignant write this is James....think there is a wee bit more to it than meets the eye. Captivating with such vivid imagery ...draws the reader in! thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read my writes. Many thanks too for your always kind comments and your words of encouragement are truly appreciated! God Bless! have a great night~Mary
Sweetheart Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Your title caught my eye and the words are eerie and the reader gets totally absorbed in your lines.. another great write from the Highlander gifted pen.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Dietrich Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM
REally liked this stanza, James: From the ground we stand We appear in the trees Ravens all of us We become their black decree Loved the fantasy feel to this and the last stanza really ends it with a punch! andrea
Austin Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Let's play a little Moussorgsky to this one - "Night On Bare Mountain." Jim, this is a spine-tingler! Are 'they' "among us"? Love, daver
Mcgraw Avatar
January 4, 2010 at 10:25 AM
WOW! Keep it up! -Daniel
Kendrick Avatar
January 3, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Scary, dark side. Were you successful in scaring me? Keep the imagination going but don't get sucked into the imagination black hole. Sara
Bono Avatar
January 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM
new poem posted
Gorelick Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 8:06 PM
whew, I had to go lock the doors..great scary adventure. BG
Culverhouse Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 4:12 PM
scary, impressive
Haick Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 3:37 PM
If I interpret this correctly, James, this is more than just a scary poem! Awesome job! Peace and love, Audrey
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