The Crow

Calling, falling cast a shadow,
Dark the pitted claw does dig, 
Diving deep inside the shallow, 
Rising above what others did.

Stark the teller of the story,
The bitter end will show no grace,
The battlefield still washed with glory,
Who won the fight to take their place?

What looms our sight in comprehension?
The tension holds us fast and tight,
Sit better pressed in cold contention,
And reappear in summer’s flight.

Arrest the moment for its treasure, 
The pressure closed to take a bite,
A universal mould to measure, 
Weary from the dead of night.

Revered for ebony jet black feathers,
The weather bathed its inky gloss,
Rescue the clasp that holds the letter,
Or let it seek out those who lost.

Float higher still in sweet surrender, 
A warning to those who hear, or think or feel,
The flesh is sharp the beak is tender,
Gently it’s pressed impose it will.

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Date: 5/5/2024 12:17:00 AM
you know how to pace a poem, that is for real. You also know just where to place a word for best effect. For example The tension holds us fast and tight. The changing of any of these words for another and the reader could be lost before they got to end of the poem. Hope you are in the soup for the long haul. Best regards David in NZ
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Date: 5/5/2024 2:57:00 AM
Thank you for your comments David these sort of responses are much appreciated and help to give me the motivation to continue to write. Glad you enjoyed reading it. Regards, Ant Mac
Date: 4/9/2024 11:42:00 AM
Wonderful!
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Date: 4/9/2024 12:41:00 PM
Thank you Crystol. Great to get a positive response and know you appreciated my endeavour.
Date: 4/8/2024 9:58:00 AM
I love it. A romantic poet
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Date: 4/9/2024 12:36:00 PM
Thank you Larry. I am glad you enjoyed reading it.
Date: 4/2/2024 7:10:00 AM
You're doggone good Mr. Ant. You need to get around more so people are aware of your presence here
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Date: 4/2/2024 12:24:00 PM
Thank you Tom it means a lot to be appreciated. I can see you have a lot of good work of your own uploaded, so praise from a fellow writer is a big compliment.
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