Angela Crabtree Poet Rhyme

Earthbound

Splintered souls are rising
and falling down below
the reasons are not surprising
but the outcome is still a blow

watch out says the woodsmen
blasting out kindled ashes
mistaken are the poor men
blocked by their fiery flashes

cradled are the holy
no less to feel the shame
while the wicked cry out wholly
taking all the blame

failing to find the answers
that lie within the sovereign tale
bewitched by fevered lancers
who quickly heard the bell

to find the stifled sounds
of their departed lives and plans
foregoing spacious bounds
banging in tin cans

black-hole save them that drifted
down roads of darkened sands
who drink the cup they sifted
and flee to more suited lands

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Richard Lamoureux April 25, 2021 at 11:36 AM I was drawn to this one again. Well worth a second read.

Paul Callus April 16, 2021 at 8:37 AM You offer us creativity, Angela, starting right from the title and ending with the last line of this thought provoking poem. ~ Best regards // paul

Arturo Michael April 2, 2021 at 9:31 AM Poetry is flowing through your veins... Love the feeling you bring out. Angela Crabtree April 9, 2021 at 6:36 PM Thank you, Arturo :)

Harry Horsman March 28, 2021 at 9:32 PM Powerful poem, Angela, the third stanza brings it all home to me. Angela Crabtree April 1, 2021 at 3:59 PM Thank you, Harry :)

Jennifer Proxenos March 28, 2021 at 8:20 AM As a child I used to ask my father - will the goodies win Daddy, I don't want the baddies to win - now my vocabulary has changed somewhat but the situation is still much the same! A battle between good and evil, very creative and oh so true! Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. Angela Crabtree April 1, 2021 at 3:58 PM Thank you, Jennifer :)

Gordon Mcconnell March 27, 2021 at 1:32 PM Extremely good pen Angela, nice rhyme and good imagery too. Have a lovely weekend, Gordon Angela Crabtree April 1, 2021 at 3:20 PM Thank you, Gordon :)

Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2021 at 7:19 AM I like the flow of this piece and the ominous undertow. Well expressed! Angela Crabtree April 1, 2021 at 3:10 PM Thank you, Richard :)

Vijay Pandit March 25, 2021 at 3:11 PM Reasons are not surprising but the outcome is still a blow...sounds like a battle that has no winners. Intriguing write, Angela. Angela Crabtree March 25, 2021 at 9:20 PM Thank you, Vijay :)

Victor Buhagiar March 25, 2021 at 3:02 PM A very introspective poem of people who seem adrift of what actions to take, like a battle of good and evil. May the good always win. Angela Crabtree March 25, 2021 at 9:19 PM Thank you, Victor :)