Bone and ash,
Bone and ash,
the moon laughs
at night’s evil dance.
Terror sifts through chains
of image and noise
trying to divine ghost
from human.
Bravery screams its failure
in cries of help, but the wind’s
screeching muffles rescue.
The dead reach for living hands
to join them in a macabre waltz
of life and death and tomb.
©Susie Clevenger 2012
Shay at Real Toads asked us to write something
Poe would be proud of....well, I went dark any way. :)
17 comments:
Oh honey! This is CHILLINGLY beautiful! :)
Another excellent poem and so beautiful..
I think you got the Halloween spirit going really well here, Susie--love the tomb dancing.
"Bravery screams its failure..." ooh, this is good stuff, Susie. It will keep me out of eerie places for a long, long time.
K
"Bones and ash" indeed. I wouldn't want to encounter this place. An excellent poem.
Oh, this is delightfully eerie!!
Bone and ash"....this poem really sets the mood.
oooooo
Get me out of here!
Unless, of course, I can watch the dance!
{{{shivers}}}
wonderful!
♥
I think you have used personification to great effect in this poem. I loved the chanting lines at the beginning too - they really set the tone for the rest of the poem.
I knew your poem would be great ;D
Poeriffic! ;D
ooh, love the bones n' ashes!
Tomb dancing...wow~
I love the spell you have cast~
Beautifully done!
Ooo...Poe would have loved this. Very chilling and macabre.
Oooooo. Dark and twisty and beautiful.
Mighty scary, and perfect for me since I just saw Hotel Trannsylvania (sp?).
Better lift up those skirts when you run, girl....ghouls will be grabbing at them! Thanks for being part of FBF, Susie!
Oooh! This gives me chills, especially the thoughts of tnat dance.
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