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Cerberus

mythical black dog
i hear your howling from the darkness
gate keeper of the underworld
perpetual torment
cries the name of a lost love
as innocent blood drips from my heart
in payment of pride
i beg let loves pure soul pass
to taste the mornings sun kisses
upon sweet fresh earth
come to heel demon beast of hades
brood no malice upon love's freedom
for hell can spare one soul tonight



6.2013 indigo-song ©

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Beata Agustin Date: 6/24/2025 11:48:00 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 12/18/2018 5:09:00 PM The poem is very nice, but it is not qasida. As a rule, qasida is longer than ghazal(15-60 couplets), but it follows the same system of rhymes (AA-BA-CA-DA...). Check the definition and examples. Login to Reply Pashang Salehi Date: 12/26/2018 9:07:00 PM Always... Peter Churchley Date: 12/18/2018 5:26:00 PM Thank you Pashang The poem was written free of any predetermined constraints or format. Any similarities to a format are purely co-incidental. I was reaching for a mood and although not entirely successful I was pleased enough with the result to post here for feedback.

Skat A Date: 1/26/2016 10:58:00 PM PETER, A great pleasure to find and read the inspiration poured from your pen today. Love ** SKAT ** Login to Reply Peter Churchley Date: 6/24/2016 1:51:00 PM Thank you SKAT A.. I have not been here for a few years..many poems written since then :-)