The Immortal Bell
Ringing of the bell this night, a sign of dread to come.
Continues tolling out the time, a sign to flee for some.
Daylight slinks away in haste, as
Darkness creeps on silent wing, the shadows are awake.
Undead return to mortal haunt, staggering lifeless things.
Floating ghosts move and jaunt, without the use of wings.
Doors remain closed and locked, against the fear of death.
Mortals huddle, close to sleep, shivering with frosted breath.
Candles flicker with the wind, bringing with it fear.
Signs are brought in hope of light, reflecting like a mirror.
Join the bells in immortal song.
While sleeping souls wake ere time long.
Respond ye well, the bell that tolls.
And save ye all, immortal souls.
(c) 2006 SE
Ok. The music that inpsired this was by a group called Midnight Syndicate. from the Album called "Out of Darkness". The song is called Masque of Shadows.
ReplyDeleteMan...that poem went through a ton of revisions before it made it to this one. Been a long time since I've done that. Still not sure I won't do a bit more, but at least it can be published now.
I really like this poem -- it's perfectly shivery and creepy...
ReplyDeleteyeah. I love this one, Sheree. might be my favorite yet.
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