Selected Poems |
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| Author:
| Shalako, Louis |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4827-1993-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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The RavenWatching with a baleful eyeA black scavenger, Sentinel of the skyLooking for a weakness,Looking for a chanceLooking for an error,Young lovers, caught up in the danceWith a shriek and a pounce,He seizes on his preyAnd another newborn babyIs safely stole awayLurking in the darknessClutching a branch so coldRaven has the desperation of youthAnd the sour wisdom of the oldIn spite of all the raucous noiseIn the end he is aloneAnd when I look out through his eyesI can see why he is...
More DescriptionThe RavenWatching with a baleful eyeA black scavenger, Sentinel of the skyLooking for a weakness,Looking for a chanceLooking for an error,Young lovers, caught up in the danceWith a shriek and a pounce,He seizes on his preyAnd another newborn babyIs safely stole awayLurking in the darknessClutching a branch so coldRaven has the desperation of youthAnd the sour wisdom of the oldIn spite of all the raucous noiseIn the end he is aloneAnd when I look out through his eyesI can see why he is so boldFor the world is a big and empty placeAnd the nights get very cold.