1. Night

1. Night

A Chapter by Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere
"

The wing of the Falcon brings to the king, the wing if the crow brings him to the cemetery. Muhammad Iqbal

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A crow is flying by

and caws the little edges off the day

in evening away.

 

Night is crawling black from tree to tree,

his limit is the shadow

his nest is down the grave.

 

A crow is flying by

and caws the rest of sleep

into so wide awake.

 

The dark is mirroring fear

in open and behind the sleepy eyes

 

until in the morning

with the first crowing

the ghosts are gone again.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

09/11/2014


music: Bensound.com



© 2016 Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere


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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

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After reviewing the Shadows, I feel like it's confirmed here as well. You definitely got better as this series went forward. The ending bit there about the ghosts being gone again during the day mirrors the more subtle concepts about life and the inner darkness of man's nature that began appearing later in your pieces. Also, the simplistic elements of capturing a uniquely creepy tone akin to Poe is used here, thought not as effective as later pieces. I simply see this as the beginning of your improving writing, the beginning of the descent into a dreamworld of darkness.

Posted 8 Years Ago


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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thank you, for reading and reviewing, means a great deal to me. :) Rudi



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There can be many ghosts of bygones...visiting one during fitful nights of sleep and then when the day breaks...one wishes for a full nights sleep missed....I so enjoy your writing ...it is soft to the senses...

Posted 8 Years Ago


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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thanks for the review, Penlady. )
Ohhh.. its so interesting...I will follow this :))

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thank you, Anne, let me know what you think of it. :) Rudi
After reviewing the Shadows, I feel like it's confirmed here as well. You definitely got better as this series went forward. The ending bit there about the ghosts being gone again during the day mirrors the more subtle concepts about life and the inner darkness of man's nature that began appearing later in your pieces. Also, the simplistic elements of capturing a uniquely creepy tone akin to Poe is used here, thought not as effective as later pieces. I simply see this as the beginning of your improving writing, the beginning of the descent into a dreamworld of darkness.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thank you, for reading and reviewing, means a great deal to me. :) Rudi
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You've created a great atmosphere with this, something different and interesting. I like this style, you should develop this style more

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

I'm in the process of doing all my poems that are collected 'Under the wings of the Raven', here on .. read more
Listen to the Soundcloud verbal poetry by clicking on the picture

Posted 8 Years Ago


That's a creepy night, Rudi. :)
Crows are clever birds. They seem devious and yours seems like it might be enjoying its job.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thanks, Matt, for reading and commenting. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi
A amazing opening chapter. You create place, visions and thoughts. I like the feel of mystery in the words. Thank you Rudi for sharing the excellent opening words.
Coyote

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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thank you, John, for taking time to read my poetry. :) Rudi
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

Always my pleasure to read your work and you are welcome.
A poem a chapter.. takes some doing.. and i feel there's danger and mystery to come!

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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

8 Years Ago

Thanks, Emma, glad you liked it. :) Rudi

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Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Wingene, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium



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I'm from Belgium. English is not my native language, but I like to read English poems and books. I have written a lot of Dutch poems during the last forty years. With some of them I've got prizes in B.. more..

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