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With Dark Wings

In the cloudy atmosphere
    Creatures on winged steeds
ride overhead
     These wraiths are full 
of dark power
 To the people on the ground 
it seems like a storm cloud 
is passing overhead
they do not yet know their 
    peril 
Eyes peer out beneath 
    blacks cowls 
as the creatures circle 
over the village 
   They live for evil and destruction 
Only a truly great hero or wizard can battle them 
But such people do not 
   inhabit the minds of this small, peaceful  villager.
      Shadows pass thorough 
the minds of the villagers 
   Soon they will know of
the terror 
   Which is certainly overhead.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2011 10:01:00 PM

It's been a long time since I read the Lord of the Rings. But these were possibly in that story?? I know how you love Tolkein!!

Grace Williams

Date: 12/12/2011 4:49:00 PM

This is really cool and creepy! Mind explaining your inspiration? Was it Susan Cooper?

Summer Uchacz

Date: 10/22/2011 8:02:00 PM

Amazing write. You have amazing talent. Keep writing :)

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/22/2011 5:37:00 PM

Then maybe the answer is other than battle? Something of which a small peaceful villager is mindful? Dark write is right, Matthew, thanks, dig it. Namaste~N