The Cronus

The Cronus prowls the darkened glade,
in pitch black robe of sackcloth made.
He foretells of eternal night,
and seeks to wield death's heinous blade.

From shadow he haunts woods and path,
dispensing of time's final math.
Frail souls evade his obscure realms,
they fear to meet his scythe's fierce wrath.

The Reaper's ghastly harvest knife,
sharp-honed, grim-edged, creating strife.
Oh, save us from his shadowed land
and from his dreaded afterlife.

Faint memory of morning light,
which salves our souls and makes life bright.
Protect us us from such mortal plight
safeguard us through both day and night.

                                           The Cronus
                                           10-10-14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 7, 2015 at 8:47 AM
Blessings to you as well my friend.
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March 24, 2015 at 7:36 AM
This is an impressive first offering.
Baumgarn Avatar
July 7, 2015 at 4:48 AM
I never looked back at this poem for comments. It was my first on here that I put up. Thanks for commenting and being so nice, Richard. Be Blessed.
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February 15, 2015 at 9:24 AM
Brian,:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~
Baumgarn Avatar
July 7, 2015 at 4:51 AM
Thanks, Skat. It was my first poem to put up on the Soup and I just found your comment after like 5 months. I wrote a couple of these poems for my brother who was a huge "Sons of Anarchy" fan. I had a great Valentine's day with grandkids.
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February 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM
Well done for a dark poem
Baumgarn Avatar
July 7, 2015 at 4:53 AM
I just found your comment after months, Abdeil. Thanks for taking the time to read the first poem I put up on PoetrySoup. I am sorry for returning this so late. Be Blessed.
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