Silver WInd Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 Winter Bloom Shadows are drifting by darkling shadows graveyard rose blooms in the winter graveyard whispers of the wind bring in night whispers weeping willows dance to ravens weeping darkness falling softly into darkness hushed wing beats create ravens hush silver rains fall from moons silver bleeding not from the thorns ever bleeding fear not the gathering but breathe the fear dance in devils light the eternal dance haunted is the howl for the haunted silent songs for the stars so silent falling softly memories ever falling winter roses bloom in snowy winter.
Regel Posted August 19, 2007 Report Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) Another Shadow Sonnet with imagery that speaks of darkness in a place where things decay not blossom. The juxaposition of this imagine in this place and time, a rose blooming in the winter makes it sound like a visitor left it behind for a remember loved one. Probably not what was intended but in some ways we always bring some context of our own to every poem we read. Nicely done. Edited August 19, 2007 by Regel
Silver WInd Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Posted August 19, 2007 Thank you, I really like your interpitation of the poem, and I often enjoy writing poems that others can open realy varrious different things into
Parmenion Posted August 20, 2007 Report Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) Loved this poem. Despite the overshadowing dark imagery there are several references to life within the darkness. The 2 images of roses blooming in areas of death or winter are comforting that life and optimism exists no matter what. The image of a weeping willow (a naturally depressive image) dancing is an uplifting contrast that brings to mind the notion that within the willow lurks a life seeking to be released like a wood dryad's soul trapped in a place it should not be and expressing itself despite its cage. Clever to have use the same/similar word at the beginning and end of every line. Found that to be very unique and something I have not seen before. Refreshing and a great read. Thanks for sharing Edited August 20, 2007 by Parmenion
Silver WInd Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Posted August 20, 2007 Thank you for your lovely comments. A note upon the style, it is called a Shadow Sonnet and was created by a poet frined of mine. I quite enjoy the style.
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