Candlewitch

Apr 21, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Raven-fall

Soon enough...
I see them,
The fly-away tendrils
Of shadow-creepers,
Curling out
Of the dusky, graying
Corners to sweep
The edges of my
Murky visions.
Curling, smoke-puffed
Pinions of night wings
Pressing by...
Closing my tired eyes,
Giving in to the darkness,
I see them more clearly,
As fearlessly they fly
Against the paper
Thin lids of flesh,
In the shade
Of the shadow,
Glancing over me,
Each alive...
With a secret life
Of their own!

— Candlewitch, Apr 21, 2008

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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Critiques

DarkinAZ

18 years 1 month ago

Congrats!!

That is really cool. I wonder if one of mine will ever be published. How does that happen anyway? Sincerely, Mark

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago

Thanks, Mark!

To get a poem published is usually allot of hard work. First be sure that your poem is in the best form possible. Then buy the book: 2008 Poet's Market by Nancy Breen. This book has over 1,600 listings for magazines, presses, journals, contests, and workshops. It also provides information on where and how to get your poetry published. You can find it at your local large bookstore or on line at Amazon.com. The book is well worth the price if you are serious about getting published. Thanks for reading my poem. Always, Cat

DarkinAZ

18 years 1 month ago

I guess I..

Should learn what forms are, eh? I got a long way to go. Sincerely, Mark

Calliope

18 years 1 month ago

Good for you,Cat!

Another masterpiece of words,congrats.And thanks for the tip,lol. Lacy Where power corrupts,poetry cleanses.

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago

Lacy

Thanks for the response, and you are welcome for the tip. Anytime I can be helpful to another poet trying to get published, I do what I can. Always, Cat

infinite_dwarf

18 years 1 month ago

Congrats....

... on the wonderful achievement! It's a beaut. ~Jess ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Bush is listening.... use big words!" ~ I don't SUFFER from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!"

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago

Thanks, Jess and may I

Thanks, Jess and may I compliment you on that gorgeous kitty? I have four cats, two boys and two girls. I wouldn't part with them for anything. Always, Cat

infinite_dwarf

18 years 1 month ago

thanks, Cat! (Jai purrs her thanks, too)

Yeah, she's my world, that little 'un is. Hard to believe she's gonna be 7 this year already! Don't let her irritated look fool you - she's a limelight stealer, and loves every second of it. :~) ~Jess ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Bush is listening.... use big words!" ~ I don't SUFFER from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!"

poewriter58

18 years 1 month ago

Cat

As this has already been published no sense to commenting on content congrats on getting into the magazine otherwise I would have suggested cutting down on the descriptive words sometime to many get in the way Chrys

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago

Chrys

Thanks for your congratulation. I guess the magazine liked it just the way it was, so I'm not going to change it. Thanks for reading. Always, Cat

professor

18 years 1 month ago

Congratulations

to you Cat, and it is a very well structured and thought provoking poem I might add. Once something is published i guess you may not be considering any changes but the only thing that i felt slightly uncomfortable with was repetition of "shade" and "shadow". Perhaps something like "under cover of the shadow"? Just a thought. Always Keith

Candlewitch

18 years 1 month ago