I linger in shadow
course by stone
Norse winter snow-white
tangible thoughts she brings
weep, o weep for us
a pallor mortis crosses crowded
feuds feasting, furrowing forces fade
a scar upon my face in measure
I linger in shadow
you know my name
but I do not seek your hand
you are not mine to claim
wilden beasts of yore fallen
have I seen
travail in many travels
victory and honor have
suffocated me, dulled my spear
brought ruin upon my sunlight
it all falls away softly
litany of solace written in sandstone
collars of gold make lovely bindings
unforgettable consequence
of driving rains awash over
countrysides of lies and cream
empires of wanton whispers
a host out of the storm desperate
to enter my mind
it’s the knowing that kills
so I linger in shadow
and haunt the early morn
I carry their retributions
and the touch of our unborn
you will always turn away
from the speech I spout
my words are swords
and leave no doubt
who the sinner is
in our ballet of shouts
absinthe pleasure and dark ales
lover’s sorrows, panting tongue
crowing the loss of that
heady tomorrow
gloss over your gossamer crown
but I linger in shadow
as you perpetuate the down
call for the priest
seek his prophetic foible
his pate is slick with sweat and hate
and the day’s alcohol
I burn to lay him low
taste the iron of his blood
a vintage not my own
as he feels the steel of my bite
I am ever your humble servant
and so I can only yearn
but do not strike the knave
you feel there is more to learn
I linger in shadow
along the shores and waves
foster you by moonlight
I raise the blade
for your honor
I kill without mercy
all that would follow
the wind at your back
and the poison of your love
I do swallow
I cower in your shadow
and rebel against the decree that
has made us hollow
Oh, my word! THIS is my favorite!!! ❤
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Thanks K💞
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You are SO welcome, my friend ❤
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Just WOW! MIC drop
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Thank you so very much my friend!!
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😊😊😁😁
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Oh wow!
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thank you!
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I’d love to say something else, but wow, is all that came to mind!! Oh, and, ‘hey, he used the word pate. I did once. Very Cool.’
Ha. Simple minded am I to your ragingly fascinating thoughts.
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Thanks so much Vanessa
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💚💚💚
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“Lingering shadows”.,
Just the title builds too many thoughts 👍
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Thank you!
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Beautifully written
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Thanks so much!
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Damn.
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❤
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Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
OldePunk doing what he does best. Damn. . .
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Thank you my friend for the reblog! I appreciate your support 🙌💞😊🙏
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An honor as always.
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Your words are breathtaking as always ❤️
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Thanks Hannah 🙏
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“crowing the loss of that
heady tomorrow
gloss over your gossamer crown”
Excellent writing, my friend.
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Thanks so much!
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