Orion

By Tagen

                                                            (shadow - dusk)

                                      I hear someone whispering in the vespertine stillness.
                                            Someone's carving crucifixes with a knife.
                                        An old maid shudders, and stares into nowhere,
                                             Then lights up a smoke, and takes a life.

                                                                      xxx

                                                 Our young hearts, like wax, melt.
                                                   Glowing embers ignite the lies
                                                      That skinwalkers lurk here,
                                                   Bloodless in the pale moonlight.

                                                                       xx

                                                  I can now hear the eternal howl,
                                                    And feel the forever fist-fight,
                                                    Eternal is my lover's power,
                                               Whiskey-kissing by dawn's firelight.

                                                                        x

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Copyright 2016 Tagen
Published on Saturday, September 10, 2016.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Cassette On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Cassette (1144)By person wrote:

    this is beautifully crafted; i can't believe it doesn't have more recognition.

  • Tagen On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Tagen (119)By person wrote:

    Thank you so much! It's a repost, before it was more recognized.

  • Cassette On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Cassette (1144)By person wrote:

    that's good to hear. definitely a treasure.

  • carlosjackal On Monday, September 12, 2016, carlosjackal (3014)By person wrote:

    This was some superb craftladyship right here..A wonderfully woven poetic tale to set the heart on fire. Magnificent"

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