Samuari In New York

It was a dark cool night, Manhattan, downtown,
when in the shadows, a figure emerges 
with acts of stealth, it surges,
without even a single sound

As it makes it's way, quietly through the streets,
it is unseen by even the closest of beings
how can it move so far and not be seen,
in a city so populated, it is quite a feat

The shadow moves into Central Park,
the air of movement, sophisticated, scripted
as if practiced, religiously, encrypted,
cunning, as though it owns the dark

Suddenly a scream pierces the night,
the shadow moves to where it heard the sound
to see a woman, being forced to the ground,
by the light of the moon, is now into sight

So swiftly it moves, in the blink of an eye,
it reaches down, raises a figure before it
the man sees only two eyes,through a narrow slit
a voice is heard, commanding, Gaijin must die

" You are without honor, goodbye Gaijin"
in a single moment, a sword is drawn
one stroke, so quick, the shadow is gone,
the man falls to his knees, so it begins



                            The Samuari..........
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Cool Richard! Has all the qualities it takes to hold one's interest. A bit of a mystery also, story flow is good. Sincerely, Moses
Meade Stephenson Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 11:30 AM
You my babe have begun another very imaginative storyline here...and I know you have continued on with it...very great vivid imagery..ensnares the reader and makes them want to keep reading...I know you will keep on writing...as we do. Love ya! Hugs~Mary
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December 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Well done Samuari! ton- ta -run- ton- T_O_N! and so it begins... I can feel the vibes from here, Richard. kyou are just a sa-mokin!
Brown Avatar
December 31, 2009 at 11:32 AM
~~Richard~~Now you are winding down your year (2009 ) of sharing your amazing poetry with us here at PoetrySoup. As you begin your New Year (2010 ) I wish you the best with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. I wish you good health, all the love your heart can take and peace in your life. Love and blessings to you and yours now and always, Carol
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December 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Have u been there Taz? sounds like an everyday scene in NYC.. not too far from where I live... u have great insight into the goings on . great descriptive quality here... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..
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December 30, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Is there a Samuari around New York? Keep the imagination stirring the pen. Sara
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