Day of Reckoning

Above bleak pastures, A cobalt coliseum: Warriors are unleashed. · Aggressive brave clouds, Battle for the dominance: Vanquishment is vague. · Conquest of power, Clash of divine elements: Battle in the sky. · Sun and clouds collide, On a battlefield landscape: The land prays for reign. · The golden swords pierce, As injured clouds hemorrhage: Pelting the pastures. · With sharp swords of light. The golden gladiator: Obtains victory.
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Calasibetta Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 1:20 PM
Powerful piece.....you put us there, the roar of embattlement and victory!!!!
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Excellent poem, Raul. The use of imagery and metaphor is masterful. A poet's pen for sure. Very good choka. Happy New Year. Love and peace to you.
Guzzi Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 1:31 PM
An oldie but a goodie. Your sunny ddisposition is missed hope you will have a happy holiday season.Light & Love
Brown Avatar
November 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X3 making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Raul. The best to you in the finals. One of mine made it and it was one I placed with in one of your contests. I am hoping it is one of the top finals. Love, Carol
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October 15, 2010 at 11:33 AM
RAUL, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."
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October 15, 2010 at 9:28 AM
GOOD MORNING! RAUL, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"
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October 13, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Raul, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d. "
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October 13, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Congrats Raul on your choka being featured. Vince
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October 12, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
Brown Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 5:57 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Raul what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Wow, this deserves more that just a feature..I missed it before..but its great...so many lovely phrases..BG
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October 10, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Congrats Raul on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share with us all luv..
Molotsi Avatar
March 29, 2010 at 2:49 AM
this is so good and written so beautifully, definitely going in my favorites. thanks so much for the HM for my very first haiku!
Fraser Avatar
March 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Oh my oh my oh my, i have no idea how many poems i have read on the Soup. This Choka has to be number one. Its quite magnificent Raul, and i totally agree with Carrie. Maybe there is a poem inside us all that is of EPIC write, this could well be yours >> James
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March 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Oh Raul!! Wow...I think this is another of the best of yours!! I can see this battle in our skies...we sit high on a hill side, and when the storms brew, it is just like you describe from our front windows. What a terrific poem/choka...this should be submitted for the Poetry Soup contest...could be a big win!!!
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March 28, 2010 at 9:22 AM
This was fantastic, great imagery. Loved it!
Sweetheart Avatar
March 28, 2010 at 7:42 AM
A magnificent tale in your Choka Raul and luv the golden gladiator and victory in the end.. clouds hemorrhage .. awesome words to invigorate the reader .. thankxxx for your choice of "Illusions" as your 9th place winner in Champagne Skies.. a most resplendent photo to create words for the contest... your artistry of style is perfection ..like your poetry ..luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup...
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March 28, 2010 at 4:10 AM
Beautiful, Ruben. I love watching the clouds, too. SMILES...a favorite childhood pastime. Here's a poodle for you to view. => http://daneann.redbubble.com/sets/76389/works/3427329-2-cloud-imaginations-apricot-poodle <= (My Warrior is not posted online.) I hope you enjoy looking at it. First Star from the East is nice, too. => http://daneann.redbubble.com/sets/76389/works/3618521-3-first-star-from-the-east <= Thanks for choosing me as a winner in your contest. Smiles, Dane
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