Wild Beasts At Play

where shadows devour twilight
there are wild beasts at play
they dwell in their aphotic world
and we are two of the same

Your eyes, their amber burn
with embers heavy like the stars
bear weight to rest upon my feeble heart

what a burden

and what a burden
to have a taste
for it to be ripped away like the light of day

while by natures chords
the sky is spun like a cosmic gyre
your allure emanates pain like a wild fire

your cries howl the night
your hide as black as it's affliction
our dark sunken minds
we are wild beasts at play
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Geraci Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 10:46 PM
thanks a lot for the kind comments and the welcome guys, it means a lot!
Cassiano Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Gosh, I am actually surprised by the ease of flow and transition. I really Like this piece.
Brown Avatar
July 11, 2012 at 6:13 AM
A heartfelt welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Joe. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
Tsiluma Avatar
July 11, 2012 at 3:14 AM
'wild beasts at play' - interesting theme. I like the way you've woven the poem. Nice!
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