Cold Reaper

I scorn the scowls
of winter’s reaper
steel slicing scythe
his corded calamity!

Who grabs the life
from my chest
a killing clutch
his murderous glee!

Cold stagnant breath
rots my cheek
putrid frigid blight
his icy stagnancy!

Loud howling voice
a solemn knell
the endless tolling
his ringing revelry!

Oh scavenger of
dark March day
die a death
so set me free!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Wolf Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 8:27 PM
I'm with you 1,000% there, Rob. Set me free from winter's clutches. Nice tight verse. Write on! Season's Joy, Gershon
Levasseur Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 7:27 AM
Thank you kindly for your read and your comments. Much appreciated.
Levasseur Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 4:25 PM
Thank you kindly Andrea. Sometimes I wonder if I'm too over the top with my descriptives. Thank you for reading, I will visit your work again!
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 2:56 PM
Dramatic and well crafted, Rob. Nice to see a great new poet here! (or maybe not new?) I 'll have to check and see how long you have been here.
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