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Stalking Moon

The pagan dark in onyx screams
as slow I walk this unclad street
in opal light of shadow dreams,
the stalking moon my frozen friend,
beneath whom all my sins portend,
until the dawn my soul redeems.

My taunting fears I cannot see,
but still I sense them 'round me traipse
somewhere on my periphery.
I waken all at once upright
as silent lays the haunting night.
The piercing moon still over me.


10/10/17

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Gayle Rodd

Date: 10/14/2017 11:34:00 PM

OOoh! Sort of scary and foreboding. Perfect poem for the season!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/15/2017 8:12:00 AM

Thanks, Gayle.

Darren White

Date: 10/13/2017 1:30:00 AM

As always I like the rhyming harness you put on, it runs smoothly. The subject is very familiar to me, but you have written this with so much eloquence and metaphors. I like this very much.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/13/2017 5:26:00 PM

Thanks so much, Darren!

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 10/12/2017 4:03:00 PM

Brrrr had to put another log on the fire while reading this piece. There are those dreams/nightmares that seem to be with us always. Your words reminded me of such dreams of sins unforgiven.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/12/2017 4:54:00 PM

Thanks, Patricia.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/10/2017 7:30:00 PM

I just love the beautifully dark imagery in your poetic nightmare Dale. Your first line is stunning and then captivating all the way through to the fantastic last line. Enjoyed! P.S. Your third line is killer too! :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/10/2017 8:02:00 PM

Thanks, Susan!