Shift

It is too late now,
Shift into the river.

Shoving brick walls,
Imaginary lines blur.

Reserve a space,
Down like a dog I will go.

Steps expand,
Trembling mirrors.

Shift into the river,
Freezing bone cradle.

It glides across the surface,
Tainted waters.

Inform me again,
Cannot grasp the rose.

Reserve a space,
Down like a dog I will go.

Shift into the river,
Soundly drown.

Description

Nov 22nd 2007
Tags:
angst dark and horror shift
Views:
58
Comments:
3
Score:
2
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Comments

Rowan Says:

I really, really like this. It made me shiver. You've a way with words, that's for certain. Good work!

mercury yume Says:

wow, that's very very clever. I love that you achieved so much with so 'little'.

Steps expand,
Trembling mirrors.


This really grabbed me, especially when I tried to think about 'ripples' being there instead, making me realise even more how superior those two lines are.

Smiling Devil Says:

I like this poem very much, it's very descriptive, although you use such a little amount of words! It's really admirable.