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The Death of a Swan

 

Stolen waters frozen in time

by winters breath

chilled tombs

the houses of the dead

beauty found among the graves

rigid they stand in the wake

 

But a hush

with ghost like appeal

in the way the feathers dance

corpse like elegance

for the ones that are

symbols of romance

 

Gentle are the leaves

that scatter adrift upon the water

where reflections gaze back

with the eyes of the moon

and death

 

But to embrace

this sweet darkness

feel the pulse it offers

here there dwells the deep

true soul.

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I didn't notice what level of feedback you wanted, so I hope you don't mind me tinkering. Some suggestions follow...

 

The Death of a Swan

 

 

Stolen waters frozen in time

 

winter's breath

chills the houses of the dead

beauty found among the graves

Rigid

 

hush

the feather's dance

speak of ghosts

elegance wrought

in immortality,

thread by romance

 

Gentle are the leaves

that scatter adrift upon the water

reflections gaze back

with the eyes of the moon

 

and death

 

But to embrace

this sweet darkness

feel the pulse it offers

here dwells the deep

true soul.

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No I do not mind, but the revised version has too much of a "contemporary" look and feel to it for my usual personal taste. I will write in more contemporary styles and forms only on rare occasions and when I am using it to make a specific point.

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