Quell
Posted on January 15, 2018
by Linda Lee Lyberg
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The gurgling croaks of the raven’s cry
bounces off granite mausoleums
weeping for all the dark lost souls
wailing for final redemption.
As he watches o’er the dead,
a guardian angel sent by God above
to quell dead spirits fears.
©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
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Those first few lines draws the reader in. Nicely done.
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This took me straight to the old cemetery in New Orleans! Well said.
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Thank you! I appreciate your kind words!
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I like the guardian angel quelling fears.
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Thank you Frank!
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Ooooo. There’s a dark edge to this that is wonderful.
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Reblogged this on Walt's Writings.
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Deliciously dark and haunting❤️
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Sheesh, that first line is stunning.
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Thank you!
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