Drowning

Dark winds whisper incoherent lies
Swirling through imagination’s portal
Wherein black hawks screech and 
The lone hound howls
Beseeching, warning
Impending abyss 
Where deep dank despair awaits 
Lowering its curtain of oppression 
Like a finely spun web
Black widow licks her lips hungrily
Seeds sown here give way to broken distorted thoughts
Innocence twisted to darkness
Reason breaks through 
Sheds the light of hope 
Relief
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 9:42 AM
Well done, Madeleine. Congrats on your win.
Riha Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 11:15 AM
Thank you for the kind words Line!
Sietesantos Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Congratulations on a well-deserved win with this deep, powerful piece! Best regards. Pandita
Riha Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Thank you Pandita! I appreciate the feedback.
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