Night Stalker

Within the forest’s dream of night’s true fright
shadows twist obsidian trees torment,
the cypress writhe in blood moon’s bright delight.

The hunter hides his nascent lust for might 
and so the doe flees by man’s bow unbent,  
within the forest’s dream of night’s true fright.
	
The cypress writhes in blood moon’s bright delight,
bedevil not the finer soul, repent,
the destined deed, must feed, man’s plight.

With deadly skill, fletched shaft sheers frosty night.
The horned hart does fall in wonderment, 		
within the forest’s dream of night’s true fright.

And torment flows in drops of crimson sight,
distorting right and light with man’s intent.
The cypress writhes in blood moon’s bright delight

Into the holy water blood rings light
for life is all and death is but dissent, 
within the forest’s dream of night’s true fright,
the cypress writhes in blood moon’s bright delight.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 11/18/2010 5:15:00 AM
Great Job. Very well written, and your diction is superb! Flawless use of darker mythological images and beautiful stanza to create this amazing piece. Amazing!
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Date: 11/7/2010 6:56:00 AM
I think this so well written and meanings go anywhere the reader wants...LOVE IT!!! always Michael
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Date: 11/5/2010 6:07:00 AM
There is a haunting sense of Norse mythology made evident in the superb format of style. Perfection is the only truth for poets, and you write a page bright with truths. Love it.
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Date: 10/15/2010 5:40:00 AM
superb use of vocabulary, really nice descriptions, and a buit creepy too! So please I chose to read this one.
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Date: 10/6/2010 11:36:00 AM
lovely imagery used here, really enjoyed this read friend!
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Date: 10/5/2010 1:05:00 PM
Very amazing and gripping write on the theme bedeviled, Debbie. Good luck
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Date: 10/5/2010 11:18:00 AM
A pleasure to read your outstanding poetry today Deborah. I wish you the best in your endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/5/2010 9:04:00 AM
a hunter i will never be, except at work. wonderfully descriptive, words with life, thank you, chuck
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