Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

The Collusion of Clouds

THE COLLUSION OF CLOUDS

trying to cling, soil erodes,
moving with mayhem seditiously.
the collusion of clouds, mocking,
as the roots of the house
horde their portentous possessions.

the wind and waves, crescendo
near the cliff’s edge, calling out ghosts
with wispy talons, to drag
the clutter of centuries to the grave.

revelation of time ne’er befall
the current occupant, tangled
in the foregone conclusion -
the dash of cinder and splinter
a breakup with dire tidings.

the chill in the bitter air,
corrosive.
chatter of catabolic teeth.
skin clings to a catastrophic 
skeleton -
the widow wrapped in the cocoon 
of a glutinous web

she takes a final breath
before the descent begins…

2/20/2019

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Harry Horsman February 21, 2019 at 6:47 AM Sounds of the old classic, and not out of place today,,truly wonderful poetry.. Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2019 at 11:59 AM Thanks so much, Harry!

Caren Krutsinger February 21, 2019 at 12:03 AM Kim, this seemed like a happy marriage of pirate's stories and gothic treasure. Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2019 at 12:00 PM The rain brings up the strangest images in my eye. Why I can't come up with those wretched beauties of many poets, I will never know. Still this has a tragic romance quality, don't you think?! ;)