isle

Photo by Alice Alinari on Unsplash
to gone to earth
in the every
to slip beneath
the fen in early
cross the finger
crest the blood
twitch at glisten
of toothsome blade
cut the stars
with hands flint
all fallen
turn our eyes
to the island
apples of the
reddest shade
she ivory waits
in every way

7 responses to “isle”

  1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    Nicely done. This reads like a collection of thoughts, pasts and futures, which hang together to paint a vivid scene.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you. A reflection of this jumbled mind perhaps?

      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

        And yet that ability to connect cuts through.

  2. Ray Van Horn, Jr. Avatar

    Egads, bro, this one gave me a shudder, different from the last piece.

  3. michael raven Avatar

    Thanks, Ray, I’m glad you liked it!