The Labour Kingdom

The Labour Kingdom


The owl perched high and tight
Hooting, heralding the black night
Chirping crickets darken the silence
The night, still far from morn

The animals in their shadows
Alert eyes pierce the hollows
Hm!  A deceptive stillness
A world bathed in grey colour

An ominous predator prowls
Waiting to spring for brawls
His traps ever gaping open
Till all preys are gone and dead

Tricks, treacherous Bermuda vacancies
Set for the hapless standing entities
To proclaim independence from want
And preys apply, unknowingly for

He is the devouring deity
A demigod short of eternity
Paw sharp, reflexes ever quick
Set to conquer, but looses to none

Standing atop many skulls proud
He beats his chest aloud
For in the face of pleading mercies
Blood trail his hind steps

Surrounding façade feeds his crest
Ever amiable to the yelping breasts
His desire inflamed by bolsterers
Steps prodded insatiably for blood

Yearn reach for the bright Morn
‘Tis a season to smile, nay mourn
The night… black and young
He rules undeniably this enclave.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Agustin Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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March 6, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Uchenna Ezenwuba, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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January 8, 2016 at 8:37 PM
UCHENNA, well done on your poem, enjoyed reading today. *SKAT
Brown Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 7:57 AM
A very warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Uchenna. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Thank you for sharing your writing with us and have a wonderful week. Love, Carol"""
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May 28, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Nice poem.
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