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

[Pax]

excellent as always dear brother, your words sips into us as the new season shall come.

In my life, I think I only experience 3 season; summer, winter(this happens when i visited my sisters in netherlands) and our very own - rainy season(only in tropical countries). So this piece brings autum to me a different feeling... like the poem said: "golden celebration".... it must be nice...

very amusing piece, brother... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well felt dear poet and brother. I hope you can experience it one day. So thankful for the time and effort as always...:).................

[jzadski]

Absolutely stunning work. You write with such detail and thought, I really appreciate reading it. x

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you dear poet and story-teller for this stunning review. Be blessed...:).......

[NeiL ArandA]

I like the concept you portrayed here. The Four season : Spring, Summer, Autumn , Winter. The autumn is my favorite. With all the coolness of the breeze and the bright gold crimson colors of the leaves.. Its also the stage that a person starts to herald a significant change. I should say autumn is that time of season when a person turns 40. As they always say " Life begins at Autumn or 40. "

" Never he found growth, except in death or rebirth of raving souls " .. Its wise to recognize our mortality and give back the knowledge and wisdoms we learned to the next generation. Your vocabulary is always astounding.!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet and friend for this awesome review and inspiring words. Your perspectives are great indeed. Many rich blessings...:)...................

[B.J]

The last line sums it all up. Your work is that of a genius

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much dear poet for the love and appreciation. I,m.so grateful...:)......

[B.J]

:)...you're welcome

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Dhaye]

Life has always two sides: the light and the dark. We maybe confused. Many questions will come...but we will find answer to each one at the right time.

Profound one. So brilliant!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well articulated. I'm so glad you have visited dear friend...:).......................

[Dhaye]

My pleasure :)

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Brittany Zedalis]

╰☆╮Suspenseful, indeed. Brilliant work, as always.╰☆╮

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Brittany for this wonderful review. I'm pleased by all...:)...............

[Ruth]

Seasonal heaviness along with such recognition...Sami, absorbing your poetry is enlightening dear friend...you voice so well and poignantly...wonderful x

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for all you say and do. All appreciated....:).........

[Hitchhiker]

I think this is a very good, excellent even, piece of poetical writing. Your treatment of the shadows of fall are imaginative and far reaching. I love shadows, and the title caught my eye. Man, you have so many off the wall (a positive, not negative) lines in this, lines which caused me to suck in an involuntary breath. Example: "And negative were the quotes of dreamy killers, who left behind the shadows I am!"

Loved it . . .

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this exce review and appreciation. So thrilled you like it...:)......

[Aprille]

What a great poem, it is dark and mysterious... somewhat bringing an eerie feeling. Well done. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Olive for the wonderful review and appreciation. I,m thrilled...:).......

[Aprille]

My pleasure as always. :)

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Irenic]

Your poem have left me speechless. It is amazing. Firstly I did not understand its meaning but the I read twice then I understood some lines. But still i dont understand the meaning of last three lines. Otherwise it is very very very good.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. As long as you liked it dear poet. The purpose of this poem is to hold the reader in mystery and suspense. So thrilled you have visited...Take care...:)..........