Stalking Darkness

based off of my book "Descend"

Eye for an Eye

The world goes blind.

Darkness creeps up from behind

and only tells horrible truths

or gives you a lie

 

A Reaper only reaps the darkness

after it reaps man and women.

Their sins bother the Reaper with stress

Human nature bothers him with bad taste.

Those who play the Reaper will stay underground for eternity

 

The rivers he crosses are not fresh

but only filled by the blood he spilled.

Man and monster have been killed

by the very Reaper himelf.

Now the Reaper does not live in peace

even though he obliterates the monster's flesh.

 

Author's Note

here is my book right here. This poem is based off of that book.

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Krauss/996007/

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write...Thank you for penning...:)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Seems more an excerpt of a story and leaving the audience to wonder what else is hidden behind the verse... I believe that is your intent here... I could be wrong... but you did based this off your book...

[Writer #00]

Last stanza; third to last line--> himelf-->himself
Great meaning behind the words. The darkness the world blinds itself in is the horror of truth...as if there are certain truths that create darkness (despair and like emotions) or cloud one's vision. It definitely got me thinking.

[Elvalight]

Wow I love it! :D

[zainul]

I love this poem and most poems of the world.
I would be very happy if all novels or stories could have a version in poetry.
Enjoyed reading.

[FrancescaX]

The Reaper is one guy I dont want to meet..if this is how you describe him. i like the fact that you dont try to cover his attitudes with nice words. you tell him as he is.

[Xerclipse]

thanks but that poem is only based off of my book Descend. If you ever read it then you would understand him more. I usually write poems based off of my books once in a while. Including Epic Grim.

[FrancescaX]

Sweet. going to it now.

[FrancescaX]

might review after each chapter. too giddy wuth anticipation.

[Xerclipse]

cool but Descend is like one of my earlier works. i feel like Epic Grim is the best so far :P and that tops Descend in my opinion.

[FrancescaX]

Dont worry ive got the time for both of them. Give me two days.

[Xerclipse]

two days? Wow no one has read one of my books in two days. Epic Grim is going to get longer when I finish it. When Epic Grim is finished can you at least review it as a whole. Please take you time. ;) and don't rush.

[FrancescaX]

ok. but i hope there arent too many BIG words. the dictionary and i have issues.

[Xerclipse]

lol it's okay. I can handle it.

[Xerclipse]

take your time. I will be patient. You have no deadline.

[Caradoc]

A very intriguing poem. I like the repetitiveness you display in your use of the phrase "the Reaper". As it is, Death, the Grim Reaper is one of my favorite characters in most media. Whether he is portrayed as an eternal foe of life, a servant of darkness, or a solemn figure doing his duty, Death, in all his incarnations simply fascinates me.

So naturally I find great pleasure in the reading of this piece. The odd rhyme scheme introduced in the second and last stanzas are most enjoyable as are the great descriptions you use to illustrate your intent. I just might have to check out your book after reading this.

If I could make but one suggestion, it would be to capitalize the first word of every line, if only because it would make it more appealing to the eye.

-Caradoc

[Xerclipse]

Yeah sure thing. Thanks by the way. I am not big on poems but you should definately check out the book "Descend" if you like the poem.

[The Jay]

I love the ending. I love the theme. I would definitely check out the book it is based on.

[Xerclipse]

;) Thank you for reviewing. But tell me what you think about the book. The link is up there. However I wrote this because I was bored and thought "why not at least have one poem like all writers do?"

[Johnmac08]

Dude..awesome! Keep writing!

[Xerclipse]

Lol thanks.. But this was based off of my book Descend. I consider that better than all of my own writings so far (my poems, stories, screenplays or other books). If you would mind checking that out ;)