Ancient whispers

WL Schuett

 take a breath in 

and try to hold it dear 

while my conscience sleeps 

and angels crack the mirror 

 

breathing in while darkness creeps 

and lustful truths appear 

where ravaged rivers run dry 

and artistic prophets rape fear 

 

ancient whispers haunt 

this dilapidated barn 

music from a thousand souls 

harmonize a desolate alarm 

 

breathe in the night air 

to where a lonely martyr cries 

where the magician disappears 

and the angry poet lies 

 

take a breath of uncertainty 

in the shadowlands of sleep 

stirring a wasteland of images 

as a thousand angels weep 

  • Author: WL (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 9th, 2017 19:27
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is my painting of a dilapidated barn where truly ancient voices whisper
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 90
  • Users favorite of this poem: malubotelho, Sugiura Asuna
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  • Heather T

    Wow wow wow! Awesome verses, and I want that painting! Looks like home to me.

    • WL Schuett

      Thanks Heather T I love the wow wow s this is one of my favorite paintings

    • myself and me

      Love the painting, enjoy the writing. Beautiful.

    • Sugiura Asuna

      Amazing poetry! if only there was a way to save them, to remember them on here, sort of like a library.

      • WL Schuett

        If you hit the little star under the title it will save to your own little library, and thank you very much

        • Sugiura Asuna

          Thank-you, I'm new and have no clue how parts of this website work.

        • Accidental Poet

          Your writing is as amazing as your painting.

          • WL Schuett

            Thank you very much

          • malubotelho

            I love your painting and same as your writing. Really awesome. Thanks for sharing.

            • WL Schuett

              Thank you Malu I enjoyed writing this poem ....

            • Goldfinch60

              Good write and love the music scenario.
              The painting is wonderful, I am not surprised that it is one of your favourites, it would be one of mine as well.

              • WL Schuett

                Thank you very much

              • Michael Edwards

                Just found it and have to agree it is a great combination. Just love your poetry as much as the painting

                • WL Schuett

                  Thank you Michael I am exploring your work today



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