Who are we but extant in all despite
To leave alone, unhallowed in the street
A robin lying broken, fell from flight
And crying out for some salvation fleet
And spectral as the spirit who in watching writes:
"And men alone in all despair and sin
Astray in torpid water slowly drowned
Would call for some salvation held therein
And none but that forever lost was found"
- Author: Reivax Camlost ( Offline)
- Published: January 17th, 2017 20:04
- Comment from author about the poem: Leave not the robin in the road, as all is soon returned in full.
- Category: Fable
- Views: 37
Comments3
We all cry out in despair in times of grave need. Salvation is another matter. Enjoyed.
Enjoyed the archaic form and strong message in this short fable - the final line holds a haunt of a punch. Great stuff.
Thanks for your praise, to which I will humbly give my thanks, and thank you for the valued feedback.
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