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Dark Legend

Dark Legend

She screamed out in the darkness
In her anger and her pain
As lightning split the heavens
She ran into the rain
To stumble through the forest
Eyes no longer sane

Rushing through the storm
Refusing to accept the blame
Weeping in desperation
A heart filled with shame
But, in the storm she was lost
Mind burning in anger's flame

No-one knows just how she died
Beneath those storm-dark skies
She was found the next morning
In an unmarked grave she lies
It's said the forest still echoes
With the sound of her cries

Legend says if anger takes you
Beneath the storm-dark skies
You will see her in the forest
You'll hear her final cries
And when the lightning flashes
You'll see her ghost arise

— Rett, Sep 06, 2009

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Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 9 months ago

Sounds like a banshee to

Sounds like a banshee to me.. (is that a poem? lol.) Your rhythm as always, great. Do you practice? ;-) The last word, Rett: arise? or rise? it sounds stilted with arise. just my opinion. And you never commented in my poem born from your poem: http://www.neopoet.com/node/26892 ;-( ~A
Rett

Rett

16 years 9 months ago

*chuckle* Thanks Anna

I just read your butterfly poem. I loved it. I'll have to think about rise versus arise. Pretty sure I'll go with it though. Thank you. Respectfully, Rett: "When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half." Gracie Allen
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mantiscepter

16 years 9 months ago

Arise

What happened? it just ended, I was so enthralled reading,and went to scroll down and there was nothing. this was one you never wanted to stop,very nice ride. Mantiscepter
Rett

Rett

16 years 9 months ago

Thanks bunches!

Very happy that you enjoyed it. In one of my weirdly playful moods right now. Kinda dark, kinda wicked and a wee bit odd. I appreciate the kind words. Respectfully, Rett: "When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half." Gracie Allen
Rett

Rett

16 years 9 months ago

Thanks Theo

I appreciate it a lot. Makes perfect sense. I will make some changes on it. Glad you liked it. Just been in a weird mood lately. *LOL* Respectfully, Rett: "When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half." Gracie Allen
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Tink

16 years 8 months ago

rettles,

One hellva poem! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink