Thorns About the Snow

Thorns about the snow 

Cantilever tombstones
Gathered in a row
Broken bits of someone else’s deed

Weeds are overgrown 
Thorns about the snow
Endless come the struggles as you bleed

Ravens are amassing
High above the trees
Searching for remaining shards of bone

Circling intruders
Cutting through the breeze
Waiting as your sins you now atone

Thicket mangled wings
Fractured fighting fear
Carving sad initials on your skin

Thunder clouds approach
Storms to gather near
Drenching darkened sorrows now begin

Iron barred protrusions
Block the jagged way
Keeping you from exiting this place

Fall upon your knees
This your ending day
Every thought of you to soon erase

Fade into the gravel
Claw this frozen earth
Quickly 'fore a morning sun does crest

Bid a found farewell
Far beyond your birth
Time has come to take your final rest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Marcum Wong Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 12:39 PM
There is a bit of dark desperation expressed in this poem that shares the darkness with the reader. I have a chill. Your work always inspires Chris, rather light or dark! : )
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September 19, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Hi Connie, yes it is a bit dark and that was the mood I was in when I wrote it. It happens I guess, can't be all love and lollipops all of the time. :) I am thrilled you enjoyed this one. Thank you so much.
Onclaud Avatar
September 16, 2018 at 1:27 PM
so pensively beautiful i am stunned by your creativity, chris...huggs
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September 17, 2018 at 10:58 AM
Thank you Nette. Your comments always make me smile
Dietrich Avatar
September 15, 2018 at 8:35 PM
wow, very poetically dark!!! I quite like this , Chris. a bit different for you and great imagery.
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September 17, 2018 at 10:58 AM
Thanks so much Andrea. Yea, I venture to the dark side every once in a while. : )
Roper Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 8:13 PM
A very deep well written verse, Chris, enjoyed reading my friend..
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September 17, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Thank you again Eve for your kindness
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 7:33 PM
A dark write done very well, Chris!
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September 17, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Thanks so very much Kim.
Rose  Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 5:15 PM
Each threesome tells a story and it spirals til' the end. Well written dear Chris. Glad I stopped by your poetry, have a wonderful evening.
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September 17, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Thank you so very much Pixie Dust for your kind words.
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