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

[Dara]

As I read this, images of Edgar Allen Poe came to mind. Full of mystery and intrigue, your poem is perfect for this time of year :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this lovely review and kind words. I appreciate you...:).....

[Dara]

It is such a pleasure. I only discovered the joy of writing poetry in the last couple of years. Sharing it adds so much more :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Wonderful. Thankyou again...:).......

[Latifa]

very beautiful, the discription in this poem is amazing, missed your writings Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Missed yours too dear Latifa. So thankful and encouraged I'm when you visit. Blessings...:).......

[Sami Khalil]

Grazie Mille...:)................

[redzone]

Sami, you will definitely think me loonytoons, but when I read the line about "legends, my warped mind went to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. I mean it was Autumn and Halloween when he threw that flaming pumpkin at poor old Icabod.. kinda like your line "And negative were the quotes of dreamy killers, who left behind the shadows I am!" Anyway in spite of my weirdness, I thoroughly enjoyed your poem and now look over my shoulder at night for headless horsemen...
~~redzone

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I love that. So thankful you shared that with us. Many and many thank yous for all. Take care....:)......

[Wórdsmíth]

Some deep philosophical words`re to the text perfectly used around the page to emphasize the depth of this piece. Nice imagery. Liked the work.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I with Jacob on this having a bit of Poe vibe to it… your poem is also has a Stephen King likeness to it… Great combination.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much dear poet for this amazing review and kind words. You are appreciated...:).........

[passionberry]

Those standing silhouettes, slumbered apart crestfallen souls, flaming true forms; the apocalypses of mortal lethargy.
Oh my gosh im working to have my words come through like this is amazing

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this lovely review and kind words. You are appreciated...:)...

[Rache David]

autumn is the opposite of spring which you can consider it as life.... so that means your autumn here is death.... Raving souls as the color of the leaves -- so wild and burning with anger or feelings.
very symbolic... a good metaphorical poem..
and the choice of words.. no question asks... thumbs up...
:-)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well articulated. I,m.so glad you have visited and shared. Have a great one...:)......

[Terpsichore]

Shivery stuff. Autumn on the dark side.

T

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So glad you have visited and felt it that way. I like that. Many and many thank you,s...:).......

[Angad Waraich]

Captivating poetry.
Enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you for sharing such beautiful words.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Angad for the wonderful review and appreciated visit. I'm thrilled you like it...:)..............