Celtic Nightfall

On the crest of the sky
Where blue Irish mountains lye
Lightning strikes and greenery starts to die
Through thick, misty clouds like those from dry ice
The full moon peaks through, ideal for a pagan sacrifice

Through the mountains you walk further
And you hear from the water an unsettling murmur
The water ripples, dark and clear
But instead beauty, all you think is fear
And that something else is here
Finally a dark, snake-like tail begins to appear

The Loch Ness lifts her shimmering, scaly head
Now you feel awe instead
From a distance, she looks like an elegant, overgrown swan
But before you can blink twice, she is gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 7:22 PM
What a delightful surprise following that awesome imagery of Irish scenery. A most elegant write. Well done, Aleah.
Acrich Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 12:01 PM
Very nice Has a touch of cuteness
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December 20, 2017 at 11:38 AM
Great firs post Aleah... Great first post.. Welcome to poetry soup
Michael Avatar
December 20, 2017 at 5:20 AM
You wrote this poem as if you were there... Fantastic. All the best
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