Shane Cooper Poet Free verse

Conquest

Dawn’s herald sounds forth,
Night’s ramparts are stormed,
Her daunting walls breached.

Westward she withdraws,
Her keep abandoned,
The conquest complete.

Day’s standard flies high,
Proclaiming rebirth,
Warming the chill land.


Written 13/04/2015
~Shane Cooper~

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Casarah Nance April 13, 2015 at 7:51 AM Oooh I love your descriptive write :) hugs xxx Shane Cooper April 13, 2015 at 8:31 AM Thanks Cas, I hope you are well? Love Shane xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2015 at 3:57 AM - I wish you each new day as a rebirth - a deep and great poems and messages, dear Shane - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Shane Cooper April 13, 2015 at 4:07 AM Dear Anne-Lise I have missed your words. Thank you for stopping in. I apologise for not visiting for a while I shall make amends soon. Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison April 13, 2015 at 3:51 AM Stunning image which drew me in to the deep dark imagery in the poem Shane - I found the first two stanzas quite haunting - loved contrast in the final stanza :-) Hugs jan xx Jan Allison April 13, 2015 at 5:51 AM No worries Shane:-) Hugs Jan xx Shane Cooper April 13, 2015 at 3:57 AM Thank you Jan, I am sorry I have not been commenting lately lots of issues but I did like your autobiographical couplets. Thank you for taking the time to stop in. Love Shane xxx

Eileen Manassian April 13, 2015 at 3:00 AM Glad to see you're writing again, Shane. Reminders of an era gone by, but with deeper meaning within. Hugs... Shane Cooper April 13, 2015 at 3:04 AM Love the new avatar my Enchantress, you look as beautiful as the words you write. Stay safe and be brilliant with your thesis. love Shane xxx