black sands

black wooden fence on snow field at a distance of black bare trees
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i walk
the black sands
hand on hand
holding the blade
carving a line
none dare cross

we are rose petals
scattered scarlet
blood my blood
a desert red without
you mouth to
drink me in

winter song of wine
a stone beach
broken of time

12 responses to “black sands”

  1. lyndhurstlaura Avatar

    Beautiful, in a scarlet and wintery way. 😎

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you Laura 🙏🏼

  2. Bob Avatar

    Fantastic!

  3. shredbobted Avatar

    Stormbringer rises, whose blood does the demon sword want to taste . . .

    1. michael raven Avatar

      I can see that. It wasn’t the inspiration or intent, but I can definitely see that image paired with the piece.

  4. Stacey C. Johnson Avatar
    Stacey C. Johnson

    o friend. i seriously had a song i called “drink me in” that i played somewhat obsessively in my road days, only rarely to an audience. i don’t think i’ve heard the phrase again outside this blog. serendipity strikes again! Hah! : )

    1. michael raven Avatar

      It does seem at times we are cut of the same cloth… I’d love to hear it if any recordings exist. You’ll have to share if there are. 💕

      1. Stacey C. Johnson Avatar
        Stacey C. Johnson

        Lol, sometimes I wish there were, but it was CD days and those haven’t survived so many moves. Other times I am very relieved there are not. And other times still, I think of making new versions in another key. Thanks for this reminder, friend : )

        1. michael raven Avatar

          I dubbed a couple of old cassettes demos to digital and I know what you mean. If you do a re-record, I’d love to hear it.

          1. Stacey C. Johnson Avatar
            Stacey C. Johnson

            : )