The Last Dawn

Gone has God, the mirth as well, love’s sweet liquors
never tell; sun kissed earth, the hope for all, the 
raven’s sigh at coming squall

Take the heart so pounded thus, darkened ardor, sour 
dough’s musk; give the hearth the light of dawn, springs
the trap on spritely fawn

Now the world lies deep in tryst, silk-tongued robbers
slight of wrist; a nod to all who know this tale, perchance 
the shattered dream to fail.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Fleming Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 1:49 PM
As always...convoluted and mysterious--but on each and every occasion intriguing! Hope you are content and secure at this moment in time, Peter...I have not seen you about of late. My very warmest regards! :) john
Holmes Avatar
August 24, 2017 at 2:28 AM
Thanks John...less poetry time lately...concentrating on fiction writing...best wishes....Peter.
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