Shadow Things

I live in the shadow of life and death...A mystery and suspense poem...

 

Shadow Things/By Sami Khalil

I live in the shadows of life and death…A mystery and suspense Autumn poem…

The Poem:

He inhaled autumn upon gaily trespassing of golden celebrations,awakening urban legends.

To the winds, emboldened by misty silences, burbled the fallen round placed edges and ears.

Maddening were the shadows in slow motions, carting weathered bricks of spying moods.

Notable we darken the eyes, as past legends has inscribed all in the book of the rising fog rolls.

He came to live in the vestiges of scarlet biographies, extending the mysteries of godly anticipations.

Those standing silhouettes, slumbered apart crestfallen souls, flaming true forms; the apocalypses of mortal lethargy.

A formless matter he was, in the cages of captive suns, bonding the chains of free words.

Never he found growth, except in death or rebirth of raving souls,

for positive were the credits when their peace shivered

And negative were the quotes of dreamy killers, who left behind the shadows I am!

You have come a long way of genesis… to the unfiltered judgment.

 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"to the unfiltered judgment"

i really like that...there is a really haunting quality to this...encompasses all we love about autumn...the turning, halloween with all the restless spirits roaming the earth...

the raving souls...so dark so Poe-like...the dreamy killers die a thousand deaths as the leaves fall.

mystically mournful and mysterious...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well observed dear brilliant poet. So thrilled you like my dark genre and the comparison. Have a spooky holiday...:)............

[Steven]

i dislike people who force themselves on people as well.

[Sami Khalil]

I agree wholeheartedly. You have stated the truth. Thank you kindly sir for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.
Stay in the now and the know.

[ROXANE DORSEY]

Lovely poem. it's written well, I look forward to reviewing more in the days to come. Again thanks.

[Sami Khalil]

Same here. I will look forward to reading your precious works. Thank you so much. Glad you like it.

[apennylate]

This is wicked in execution, tragic upon ingestion, and unfiltered when injected... Another masterfully penned work...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I love your word choice when you review. Very creative indeed. Thank you so much. So glad you like it...:)...............

[apennylate]

You are most welcome, truly a pleasure...

[Sami Khalil]

:::::))))))))

[Gabriel Leiner]

That's a great line ! ---- "Never he found growth, except in death or rebirth of raving souls, " -----

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Gabriel for the lovely visit...:)..............

[Terrence Chang]

WOW!!!
"Never he found growth, except in death or rebirth of raving souls,

for positive were the credits when their peace shivered

And negative were the quotes of dreamy killers, who left behind the shadows I am!"

Love this line Sami. Just perfect

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this wonderful review. You are appreciated. ....:)......

[Helen Crutchett]

Beautiful poetry Sami. I can't fault this one bit. Good job my friend!

Helena Blue Rose

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Blue Rose for this wonderful review and appreciation. It is fragrant indeed...:)....

[Miss Sharon]

(Those standing silhouettes, slumbered apart crestfallen souls, flaming true forms; the apocalypses of mortal lethargy.) Here, here! I like these lines and agree with Jacob this write has definite Poe-like qualities.( A formless matter he was, in the cages of captive suns, bonding the chains of free words.) Excuse me while I check to make sure my doors are all locked! I enjoyed this one my friend. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha. Thank you so much beloved poet for this wonderful review and appreciation. Some scary things out there. Lol
Take care...:)......

[Miss Sharon]

Yes indeed Sami there ARE many scary things out there but at times I fear those things inside the mind just as much if not more. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

All true. You are appreciated...:).....

[Miss Sharon]

And you as well! ~SP

[Sami Khalil]

:)..................

[....................]

Mysterious autumn is always interesting to write about because the writer has so many avenues in which to engage the muse. I enjoy how this piece moved from the gaiety of colorful celebrations to the 'unfiltered judgement' which every autumn has to face as death stands waiting in the shadows.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well articulated. Thank you so much beloved poet for all...:)...

[....................]

You are kindly welcome Sami. - FT

[Sami Khalil]

:)..............

[Shane Mohamed]

I had to read this more than once. There is a strong sense of obscurity and mystery, indeed, and the autumn is the perfect season to hide it. I figured you were talking about either God, or death? Either way. It was a pleasure reading it, as always. Thank you dear friend.

[Shane Mohamed]

It's strange that you only get eighty some reviews out of twelve hundred views!

[Sami Khalil]

It is indeed. Some people read my poems but never leave reviews for so many reasons. It could be bias, hatred or pure jealousy. Or they don't want to socialize. I will.return.their favor if they do as you know. Not worried about for I write fod the love of this craft and to share. Thank you so much for the concerns...:).....

[Roshan Nair]

I loved the build up you've created, it really drew me inwards and yes, the imagery is potently dark and mysterious! great work sami! nice write! cheers

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this wonderful review and appreciation. You are appreciated...:)....