Aleksandra Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 They have been asleep for centuries. The black owl tends their graves. There's only the rain to quench the thirst of sleeping, restless slaves. No one even knows that they are there, buried, in the black, shivering night. Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 hello and whoa aleks, awesome poem. enjoyed reading this, you are so good with the imagery you use. this is so natural for you in my opinion writing poetry. you are my second favorite poet. i hope all is well by the way. I see what others go to in there spirits paths my friend. there iis some who would be called my enemies in this world. with all of my heart mydear friend, be well, and stay safe, victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi Aleks, This is very dark and powerful. There's only the rain to quench the thirstof sleeping, restless slaves. Quite an image. Great writing. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W. Parsley Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi Aleksandra, This is creepy and spooky, with a serious edge. "Creepiness" requires an element of pity - this brings it. And the black owl lends a timber of timelessness like Keats' eremite. BTW: I am not leaving Halloween to you and Eclipse. Watch for my werewolf poem. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank E Gibbard Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Caught the spirit of the macabre rather neatly I thought Aleks. Well done. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hi Aleksandra, These opening lines are beautifully haunting: They have been asleep for centuries. The black owl tends their graves. Such a sense of abandonment, you evoke here: sleeping, restless slaves. No one even knows that they are there, There's a mournful sonority in o s - owl, No one, knows Lovely to read your poem again. Thank you. Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 An excellent short piece which is open to interpretation.The enigmatic and poetic quality of your lines prompts one to read it over and again. Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The black owl tends their graves. very gothic Aleks! badge :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I agree with the others. I'll add that the poem is concise, compact. This is terrific. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 hello and whoa aleks, awesome poem. enjoyed reading this, you are so good with the imagery you use. this is so natural for you in my opinion writing poetry. you are my second favorite poet. i hope all is well by the way. I see what others go to in there spirits paths my friend. there iis some who would be called my enemies in this world. with all of my heart mydear friend, be well, and stay safe, victor Hey, Victor. Who is yours first favorite poet? I thought it was me, lol . I am joking, do not worry. Anyway, yes, it seems most of my poems are coming naturally, and that's why many times I don't even feel as a poet - because nothing comes to me. Thanks for reading. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi Aleks, This is very dark and powerful. There's only the rain to quench the thirstof sleeping, restless slaves. Quite an image. Great writing. ~~Tink Thanks, Tink. I love darkness It's the best for many things Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi Aleksandra, This is creepy and spooky, with a serious edge. "Creepiness" requires an element of pity - this brings it. And the black owl lends a timber of timelessness like Keats' eremite. BTW: I am not leaving Halloween to you and Eclipse. Watch for my werewolf poem. - Dave Hey, Dave. You are welcome for another werewolf poem. You might have posted till now, I will check it out If you haven't, know that I will be looking forward for it. But anyway, this poem wasn't for Halloween . It was supposed to be for lost lives...for unknown victims... Ok, that was enough from me . Thank you for reading my poems. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Caught the spirit of the macabre rather neatly I thought Aleks. Well done. Frank Hello and, thank you, Frank. I am glad to see you again. It has been a while... Thanks for your comment. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi Aleksandra, These opening lines are beautifully haunting: They have been asleep for centuries. The black owl tends their graves. Such a sense of abandonment, you evoke here: sleeping, restless slaves. No one even knows that they are there, There's a mournful sonority in o s - owl, No one, knows Lovely to read your poem again. Thank you. And, it's lovely to read your comment, again. Goldenlangur, thank you so much. And, as always in the past, you are reading my poems so good, almost like you wrote them . I am happy to see all of you around. I missed you. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 An excellent short piece which is open to interpretation.The enigmatic and poetic quality of your lines prompts one to read it over and again. Benjamin Ah, Benjamin. If you read this kind of poems, over and over again, then you will get the same mood as the writer Will you risk it? Thanks, for your lovely words. I am glad you like it. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 The black owl tends their graves. very gothic Aleks! badge :0) You think so, badge? :). Thank you my friend. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 I agree with the others. I'll add that the poem is concise, compact. This is terrific. Tony Well, it wouldn't be without your help. Thank you, Tony, for everything. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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