Timothy Mcguire Poet Free verse

Stone Cold Stare

the ravens have gathered
to pick up the pieces
left by the wolf

A soul left in shreds
by a stone cold stare
and a heartless goodbye

another victim fooled
by a sly smile
and warm loving words

he was gone
before she realized
she was bleeding

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Tom Cunningham June 24, 2020 at 1:10 PM Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing for they are everywhere. Hope you're well Timothy. Tom Timothy Mcguire June 24, 2020 at 4:17 PM thanks Tom, doing well, back to work, being careful, you? Well I hope

Lindsay Laurie June 23, 2020 at 11:49 PM G'day Timothy … a world of trust takes one to hell on earth for a time until the heart mends - thank you Timothy - Lindsay Timothy Mcguire June 24, 2020 at 4:27 PM Thanks Lindsay, you are right, I've read you can forgive and forget before you can trust again.

Gershon Wolf June 23, 2020 at 8:15 PM Hey, thanks for including me in the third line of the first stanza! Seriously, very evocative, resonant images here, Mr. Poet. Thank you, Gershon Timothy Mcguire June 24, 2020 at 4:28 PM You are welcome, I have a lot of friends named Wolf and they are quite the characters! :)