Blood Born

Raven eyed the moon glowered
in an anthracite sky 
bleeding onto an India-ink stage
where Valkyrie’s pluck 
dead heroes to Valhalla. 

Wolf winds howl the ravished sight.
Rent storm with fang and claw.
Purge the all too monochrome plight
with the Bloody born.

Harken the twisted neck of owl
observer of raven eyed moon.
Mourn the passing of the faint of heart
for they've met their foreshadowed doom.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
March 8, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Hey, I just saw how well you did with this one. Congratulations, DEb!
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March 8, 2010 at 2:38 PM
My heartfelt congratulations on your deserving win in Laura's contest, Deborah! I admire your work, and you never stop amazing me with your imagery and intellect! In this incredible poem, your talent shines, and your words give us food for thought! Great work! God bless you in everything you do. Have a wonderful day. Love and hugs, Andrew.
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March 8, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Deborah, many congratulations on your win in Laura's fine contest >> i really like this piece >> James
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March 8, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Congratulations on your win in Laura's Beyond Nightfall! contest Deb. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
March 8, 2010 at 7:38 AM
You always have the gift, each word unique in your own style!! Congratulations on the terrific winning poem!! ~ "Bleeding onto an India-ink stage"....who else could say it with such imagination????
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March 8, 2010 at 1:01 AM
breathtaking scenario during nightfall, good imagery. Congratulations to you Deborah on winning this contest. (^_^) Noel.
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March 7, 2010 at 11:47 PM
Congrats on your success in the contest Debbie & thanks for the valued honour for my poem in your amusing contest.Rgds Brian
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March 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Great work Linda. Congratulations on a worthy win. Love, Joyce
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March 7, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Congrats Debbie on your winning poem and placement in the Beyond Nightfall contest.. a wonderful write and win for u to enjoy... BTW ..thankxxx so very much for shoosing my Do Dog Do as your 6th place winner in the Tongue Twisters contest... it was fun and a neat kinda contest .. luved writing the entry ...lots of laughs as I did... thankxx...luv.. Linda-Marie..
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March 7, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Congratulations Deborah, on your success in the Poetry Soup member contest: Beyond Nightfall! Sponsored by: Laura Mckenzie. You are in the winners’ circle! (You go girl friend! Smiles) Nice! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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March 7, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations on your win...enjoyed...Marty
Dietrich Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 8:12 AM
How Vampirish sounding, Deb!! I really like this one and the great alliteration going on. Last night I was reading our stuff when Soup went OUT. So here I am resuming where I left off. I have a poem to type up. I was up till 3 a.m working on it and it's not even great,just "informative" It's a big day. I want to see Single Man, last Oscar nomination I need to catch before Oscars night. gotta go to gym again. Want to see your haiku . I haven't forgot. Luv, Andrea
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February 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Magnificent Girl..bravo--Charma
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February 21, 2010 at 2:26 AM
In the realms of Poe, loved ths piece Deborah, thanks for your support Daniel
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February 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM
This is a scorcher of an image invoking poem Deborah and very aptly named, I was hooked at anthracite sky and then the valkyries sealed the deal, it is both haunting and inspiring as one can feel the lifesblood of the aesir resounding in your wonderfully rendered reading, I shall return to experience more of your gift thank you =) Eddie Sang
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