The Rider

The Rider

Slivers of skyline
tree arms of emerald
the waning sunset,time runs out
peach colored archways, lest we forget

Golden grass tall as fences
white birches swaying gently
the howls of a wolf
in the dark of night

Emptiness and fog
go hand in hand
rotting buildings and tumbleweeds
the apocalypse is here!

The rider collects his dues
a silver barrel jutting out
wearing jeans and a tattered coat
with no exceptions,as to the blood on his shoes

He has a malicious tongue
and a roll of smokes
his breath, cold as winter
the eyes bright as the sun

His steed, a glowing ember of red
teeth white like a ghost, tail  whipping wild
muscular legs and ginormous head
snorting smoke to which he couldn’t blow

The pale horse of death
limping, on its last leg
drinking water from a creek
as if it were a keg

The land dusty and brown
gods of chariots, fire and brimstone 
falling from the sky
mythical creatures with no reason why

He gives no mercy…. Just death
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 8, 2018 at 2:43 PM
Your imagery is beautiful, James. Nice first post on Poetry Soup. Welcome!
Leiser Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Very dramatic imagery here, James, and your poetic pen describes the scenes so well! Enjoyed the read. :)
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