Kelly Deschler Poet Free verse

Haunted

A hole in the head shooting pain trembles
nightshades coldly down the spine
a soul lost in the land of the living
carried away in darkness
flying inside dark clouds holding just a dream

Distant thunder roars lightening splitting cracks
sure as the crow flies crawling opens hells gates
dark jewels of the night
charred remains churning in a cauldron
boiling goodness tears of thoughts

Piercing screams spawning nightmares
holding a promise once made
walking in a valley amongst the dead
shadows now smile hearing animals scream
as the moon plays silver dancing light

Dreams snatched away from reality
the crow calls echoes in silence
victims of this world howling over and back
tragedy cries in their pain and suffering
eyes seeking light
whispers through the branches
a heather bleat creature of the night calls

Haunted by humans chained to the earth
awaiting shadows and sunsets 
a cursed banshee wails supernatural screams 
from everywhere and nowhere

Mind numbing winds passing through
a white silhouette shredded shroud
around a heart entombed
in agonies' twilight shades clouds darken
storms brewed stirring specters chase the wind

Cold rains become lost tears
the willow weeps in eternal sorrows
a lament for the dead
as the silver crescent moon smiles goodbye

Blends in clear as day after sunrise
forgotten in a valley of unrest
death bell's toll out from the past
onyx feathered crows call painful cries

Forever seeking heaven's gate now sealed
that promised choice was lost ages ago
only burning hellfires
or cold earthworms await




Written by: Liam McDaid & Kelly Deschler

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Skat A November 16, 2015 at 9:10 PM Awesome win. SKAT Kelly Deschler December 8, 2015 at 9:03 PM Thank you so very much, SKAT :)

Tim Ryerson November 16, 2015 at 4:19 PM Chills!! You never cease to amaze...Terrifying yet so eloquently written "shadows now smile hearing animals scream as the moon plays silver dancing light" Yikes!! Congrats and I'm jealous of your co-writer... Kelly Deschler December 6, 2015 at 9:33 PM Thank you so much, Tim. Liam gave me a great inspiration for this topic and the poem just took off from there... I really do enjoy collaborating with other poets, unfortunately the opportunity doesn't come up that often. Maybe we can write together one day, Tim!

Balveen Cheema November 16, 2015 at 9:05 AM Oof! Only burning hell fires and earthworms wait! Gives the creeps! Congrats Kelly! Kelly Deschler December 6, 2015 at 9:21 PM I wanted my last line of the poem to leave the reader with something to think about and give them a lasting chill... Thank you, Balveen. I appreciate your kind congrats and comments!

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 16, 2015 at 8:06 AM Congratulations in the placement of the contest. Kelly Deschler December 5, 2015 at 2:51 PM Thank you very much, Nayda!

Anton Smith September 17, 2015 at 6:39 PM I really love this piece of work! Very well written and delivered. Bravo! :) Would be you be kind enough to take a look at my page that looks into the Gothic art form :) please feel free to like and share it as well! :) https://www.facebook.com/Raven3.gothic?ref=hl Many thank! Kelly Deschler September 24, 2015 at 7:41 PM Thank you for reading and commenting so kindly, Anton. I'm glad you enjoyed our poem!... I will be taking a look at your Facebook page :)

Funom Makama June 4, 2015 at 10:37 AM What a marvelous read from a blessed paged built on lines constructed with the lyrics of the skies and words well supported by dynamic foamy clouds. Message well expressed! No doubt an absolute 7##. Kelly Deschler June 7, 2015 at 12:05 AM I am glad you enjoyed our poem, Funom. Your kind comments are much appreciated!

Robert Lindley May 23, 2015 at 12:23 AM Awesome dark write my friends... A7 and a pleasure to read such creative words.. Kelly Deschler May 24, 2015 at 10:15 PM We're so glad you enjoyed our poem, my friend. It was a pleasure for us to write it!

Nette Onclaud May 21, 2015 at 2:16 PM oh my, piercingly dark in appeal and imagery... very well delivered, kelly and liam... an ace of a piece!.. huggs Kelly Deschler May 23, 2015 at 12:56 PM Thanks so much, Nette. It has been a pleasure to write with Liam. We really appreciate your great comments!... Hugs from the both of us :)

Ravi Sathasivam May 21, 2015 at 3:53 AM Excellent. Chilling imagery write. Well done. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Kelly Deschler May 22, 2015 at 3:24 PM Thanks so much, Ravi. We're glad you enjoyed our poem!

Liam Mcdaid May 20, 2015 at 6:52 AM kelly you words just blew this into another world truly a great pleasure writing this with you pal sorry i am not here as much i pop back time to time also thank you everyone for the very beautiful comments heartfelt appreciated Kelly Deschler May 21, 2015 at 2:16 AM Its good to have you here pal. Always a pleasure and great fun to write with you. Your words have inspired me so much. I'm happy that you approve of what I added to them :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 19, 2015 at 4:42 AM Kelly, you took me there and you send shivers in my spine... a wow poem!!~olive eloisa :)! Kelly Deschler May 21, 2015 at 2:07 PM Thank you, Olive Eloisa. You're nice comments are very much appreciated! :)

Honestly J.T. May 18, 2015 at 9:59 PM Wow. The mental image in my head was of a red sky. I really like this poem. Good job -JT Kelly Deschler May 21, 2015 at 1:35 PM I'm happy that you liked it, JT. Thanks so much for your nice comments!

Paul Callus May 18, 2015 at 4:27 PM In the land of darkness two pens combine to draw a haunting picture that sends shivers down our spine! Well done to both of you; #7 // paul Kelly Deschler May 20, 2015 at 2:41 PM Thank you for your great comments, Paul. I gave myself goosebumps while writing this one!... Its been a lot of fun for Liam and I to collaborate on something a bit out of the ordinary :)

Andrea Dietrich May 17, 2015 at 10:53 AM wow, now THIS is a great example of going dark on us!! Good job, the both of you!!SEVEN Kelly Deschler May 19, 2015 at 3:42 PM Thank you for the nice comments and 7 rating, Andrea. It was great fun to write with Liam, once again!

Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 6:53 PM such deep dark chilling imagery - the final stanza is so so powerful ... and true - remarkable write Kelly and Liam:-) hugs jan xx 7 xx Kelly Deschler May 19, 2015 at 3:07 PM We do have an important choice to make and it has to be made before its too late... Thank you for your kind comments, Jan. It was great to write with Liam once again. Hugs from the both of us :)