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Unending Wend

~~~ 
Hiking through a woodland glen 
as mellow shards 
of sunset bend 
to capture 
bright 
in waters clear 
reflections 
caught 
from mountains shear 

The silhouette sings twilight's best 

Enchanting beauty 
north by west 

'Twas then my heart 
forgot to beat 
while visions to my gaze 
complete 

A gentle sigh 
resets its rhythm 
I step toward this face from heaven 

~ 

In twilight's eerie haze she stood 
amongst the tranquil shades of wood 
where timeless paths 
bestow the land 
she beckons 
with extended hand 

Surroundings 
waver 
hardly seen 

I spring a trap 
laid there 
between 

Then falling deep 
to darkest dread 

Above ... 

the trap 
once more is spread 

~ 

I tumble blind through timeless mist 
as things unseen 
tear clothes to bits 

Attesting shrieks 
bare blackest dreams 

When fingers 
grab 
they choke the screams 

I'm lifted 
tossed 
to brink of ledge 

I scramble 
safely 
back from edge 

Breath wheezed ... 

lungs filled ... 

sanguine air 

but shadows dance 
to flame's despair 

~ 

Perusing cavern round about 
entwined with scents 
of mash and stout 

The shadows fade 
as faces bare 

Their eyes unblinking 
strangely stare 

Just who they be I have no clue 

In cloaks of rag 
bereft of shoe 

A boiling pot 
spills 
overflows 

Aroma wafts 
to pull my nose 

~ 

As grumbles strike beneath my chest 
a bowl they pass 

I say my blest 

The taste is odd 
but strangely 
good 

Then laughs 
coalesce 
beneath their hood 

It strikes me now this tale I'm told 
just echoed back 
from memories cold 

Beware 
the pit 
from beauty set 

Where mortal feet 
tread 
with regret 

~ 

I sense 
the danger lurking near 

Too late 

I'm thrust 
through worlds of cheer 

Round about 
with no control 

Immersed in love 
then stripped of soul 

Tears of pleasure 
tears of pain 

Round about 
and back again 

Conscious whirling 
twisting 
vain 

Blackness lifting 

Drenched with rain 

~ 

Hiking through a woodland glen 
as mellow shards 
of sunset bend 
to capture 
bright 
in waters clear 
reflections 
caught 
from mountains shear 

The silhouette sings twilight's best 

Enchanting beauty 
north by west 

'Twas then my heart 
forgot to beat 
as visions through my haze 
complete 

A pondered thought 
sends senses reeling 

'tis Déjà vu ... 

I've got this feeling 
~~~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 2/19/2014 6:02:00 PM
Rex, thanks for the awesome read... SKAT
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Date: 2/15/2014 7:48:00 AM
Very interesting work that you have penned..The flow and rhyme was captivating..Enjoyed reading ..I have finished my work "Side Board" if you care to read the finished work..Sara
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Date: 2/13/2014 1:47:00 PM
You are totally right Rex,the adventure of love is both ways; I really enjoyed this great work. Kudos Rex.
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