The Broken Gargoyle

By TheLastDragon

Darkness falls
On a city of dust,
A broken shell.

One beast stands
On the ruins of a world,
With eyes of stone.

Rock crumbles.
With the passage of time,
The watcher bleeds.

Streams of sand
Tear the skin and rip flesh
Made of granite.

The watcher
Long ago turned his head
To the decay.

Ages past,
The sentinel forgot
His vigilance.

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© 2006 TheLastDragon
Published on Tuesday, February 21, 2006.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"
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  • Just Dave On Friday, December 29, 2017, Just Dave (457)By person wrote:

    Very visual which is my fav. Great write. JD

  • themasterhunter On Friday, October 2, 2015, themasterhunter (43)By person wrote:

    I like the mentality of the creature, and the story that he tells.

  • A former member wrote: To eclipse places long bereft of man...this is the great work of poetry. I crumble with him there, observing the ruin of life equally as nonplussed. Thank you.

  • Alchemist On Monday, October 17, 2011, Alchemist (688)By person wrote:

    This was a very elegant poem done in a such simple and raw way. Great write.

  • whisperingwalls On Monday, October 17, 2011, whisperingwalls (219)By person wrote:

    Great imagery, really feeling the gargoyle as a sleeping sentinel.

  • stormtalk On Wednesday, May 9, 2007, stormtalk (729)By person wrote:

    nice image; artfully simple

  • Equinox Asylum On Saturday, April 1, 2006, Equinox Asylum (140)By person wrote:

    Great write. Thanx.

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    awesome i love this

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