SHADOWS

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SHADOWS

DARKNESS FALLS ON PRISM SKIES
EVIL LURKS BEHIND THE EYES.
LURID SHADOWS HARKEN THE AIR
AND LOST SOULS ARE EVERYWHERE.

FEEL THE BREATH OF NOTHING THERE
CHILLS  SLIGHT CARRESS OF DEADLY HAIR.
RISING UP TO FEEL YOUR BROW
DOGS ARE BARKING HEAR THEM HOWL

HAVE YOU AWAKEN FROM A DREAM
WHERE THINGS ARE NOT AS THEY SEEM .
WIDE AWAKE SO NOW IT'S REAL
YOUR PEACE PUT ABACK UPON THE HEEL.

SWEATIN PROFUSELY HEART IS RACING
FOOTSTEPS BACK AND FORTH ARE PACING.
DARE NOT MOVE FROM SHEAR FRIGHT
THE DEVIL WALKS HERE TONIGHT.

YES HE KNOWS WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
NOTHING HIDDEN NOTHING WON.
DISCOVERY  WEAKENS THE STRONGEST MIND
DARKNESS FOLLOWS CLOSE BEHIND.

WILLOWS SWAY TO AND FROW
A COLD WIND THIS WAY BLOWS.
EVIL DEEDS HIDDEN DEEP
THE WHIRLWIND YOU WILL REAP.

A VANQUISHED SOUL HOPELESSY TRAPPED
THE FLESH IN WHICH IT IS WRAPPED.
THERE TO BE TILL NO TIME REMAINS
NO ENCORES AND NO REFRAINS.




  

 

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When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

Morris’s Poems (64)

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UNILLUMINATED 0
DARKNESS 0
Beggars Lament 0
CLARITY 0
DARKNESS 0
HEART SONG 0
Told U! 0
The Forgotten 0
Innocence 0
Welcome 1
Nevermore 1
Majestic 0
Strength 0
The Good Heart 0
Lights 0
"Emi" 0
Time 0
Nearly Lost 0
The Promise 0
Lone 0
Grace 0
Solitude 0
Free 0
Moon 1
Tragedy 0
Dreamer 1
Foreboding 1
Escape 2
My Girl 1
Awaken Sweet One (G) 1
VOID 0
Behold 0
Future Past? 0
Random 0
Vision 0
SAY WHAT? 0
TRUTH. 0
IMAGINE 0
SHADOWS 0
CRYIN FOR YOU 0
"I" 1
BEFORE 0
MAESTRO 2
MY DOG 1
ETERNAL LIGHT 0
LIFETIME 0
Rhythm of Time 2
SPORT OF LIFE 2
Sign Of The Times 7
FADE 8
SHELL 2
Requiem For Life 2
MIDNIGHT 1
Light in Heavan 4
Nightmare 1
Why 12
INSANE 3
End Lust 0
FINAL ILLUSION 1
Tactician 0
Lonely 0
Atheist 3
Toe Jam 8
CHOOSE 3