Monolith

monolith wrapped
with blackish aura
now old lion has
lost it's strength 
wiggles under the
iron gossamer
sometimes yelps
yawns and sighs 
waiting in labyrinth
for macabre end




For P.D'S contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kimathi Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 7:21 AM
Congratulations to your Elegy BL! :-)
Devnath  Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Thanks a lot for wishing me congrats and for your nice comment. Loved always,bl
Nance Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Powerfully descriptive! Waiting in the labyrinth for macabre end, what a great way to close the poem, I enjoyed this and all the meanings it holds. Grats on your win ;)
Devnath  Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Thanks a lot for wishing me congrats and for your nice comment. Loved always,bl
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM
BL, this poem is one of your best. Congrats on a well deserved win.
Devnath  Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 8:31 AM
My lovely friend, many thanks for wishing me congratulation. Loved always,bl
A   Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:37 PM
Thank you for the wonderful reply..LINDA
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 1:11 PM
You are welcome. Loved always, my *friend, bl
Mehta Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:29 AM
Short and sweet, with elegiac tone, Congrats, BL
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:27 PM
My lovely friend, many thanks for wishing me congratulation. Loved always,bl
Kendrick Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Prodigious ...Way to go..Congrats..Sara
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:27 PM
My lovely sweet friend, many thanks for wishing me congratulation. Loved always,bl
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:12 AM
great imagery many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:26 PM
My lovely friend, many thanks for wishing me congratulation. Loved always,bl
A   Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 9:42 PM
hello My friend, BL, WOW, you actually did one of my contests.. Now that put a smile on my face.. :) Congratulations! Thank you for supporting my under 5 lines or less contest. Enjoy my blog "One Hard Word" when and if you have time. Always ~ LINDA ~
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:25 PM
I love your sweet smile always and keep this treasure on your face always. All of us in the P.S. see your sweet and nice smiling aura in the avatar's image. Thanks a lot for wishing me congratulation on my win. My *friend, loved always,bl
Dietrich Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 6:08 PM
this is great imagery here. I sure like it!!
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Thanks a lot my lovely friend for your comment. Loved always,bl
Horsman Avatar
August 9, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Hi bl,i see a stone lion here, struggling against the elements, out of sight,,i may be wrong,,but your poetry always has me thinking
Devnath  Avatar
August 10, 2014 at 3:04 AM
You are always genius and I have already told you that I can't fly out from your catch. Yes, that's. Many thanks for your nice perfect comment. Loved always my lovely friend. May I regard you as one of my best friends in the P.S.?
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