Black Raven

A black raven Perched on the branch Of a dead tree, His dark haunted eyes Glaring down at me. W.A CHOLT. Copyright Fergal O Reilly. 2019. 13/11/19

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Paul Callus

Date: 12/9/2019 8:28:00 AM

Black, dead, dark, haunted, glaring....all together contribute to the eerie, mysterious imagery which this poem projects, WA. // Best regards // paul

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/30/2019 8:22:00 PM

Perfectly imaged. Can just feel it! :) gw

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/30/2019 7:36:00 PM

Gothic and foreboding - gave me shivers!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/29/2019 7:10:00 PM

Wonderful!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/14/2019 4:54:00 PM

Just love the perfect flow of this tanka, W.A! :) gw

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/13/2019 4:17:00 PM

I had a brief chill when I read this, I don't know if it was the poem or the dropping temps but it made the experience.