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

[wordman]

death and rebirth autumn at it`s best spirits and souls rebirth I think you touched on every aspect of autumn I really liked this write sami

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Well said and conveyed dear poet and friend. I'm so thakful for all.:).......

[Rita L. Sev]

A slightly sinister, richly imaged Autumn poem, Sami. I always read your work a few times to get the depth, and this one brought it beautifully!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much beloved poet for this lovely review and appreciated self. I do enjoy your reads same way. Be blessed...:).........................

[R.L. Davenport]

It's great to read your work again.
Nice dark tones in this piece Sami!
Well done.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much RL for this lovely review and kind visit. All appreciated...:)..................

[R.L. Davenport]

You are a brilliant writer my dear poet!
My review now that I read it didn't do justice.
read moreYou are a brilliant writer my dear poet!
My review now that I read it didn't do justice.
Have a wonderful day my friend~!

[Sami Khalil]

No biggie. Appreciated...:)................

[Zahra]

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

really cool one. eloquent and beautifully woven

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Zahra for this wonderful review and words of encouragement. I'm thrilled you like it...:)...........................

[Belle]

A modern story of no origin told in a poetic verse. You have redefined what urban legend is...If you are a wide reader, you'd always find that almost every human truth has already been written, so it is really important how you present your subject in a manner that it will appear new to the readers for them to reconsider something that has already been said...you've done it again here, dear Sami...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much dear Belle for this wonderful review and vote of confidence. It is always a pleasure to see you visit...:).................

[Prabha Salimath]

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

The most caught lines in this poem, really trueful I like it.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Prabha for this amazing review and kind words. You are appreciated...Take care...:)....................

[Prabha Salimath]

You are welcome sir.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[MomzillaNC]

This reads like words from an incantation, or a lesson from Samhain himself!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. What a lovely review and appreciation. So thankful for the visit and read. Grazie Mille...:)............................

[MomzillaNC]

You're very welcome. You're one of my favorite reads on this forum. Are you in my Poetry Challenge group?

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You too. Take care...:).....................

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow, Sami, this is a goosebump giver. Well done.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Lyn Anderson]

It is a very good poem, Sami, thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

Much obliged...:)......................

[Jennie Baron]

Hauntingly beautiful! I always learn from your words, which are more impressionistic and artistic than my usually more direct language. In this case they express the essence of fall brilliantly. Spooky, ominous and dark.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I;m so pleased you like this write and my work as I do the same with yours. I can't thank you enough. Have a great one...:).......

[Jennie Baron]

Same to you...