A QUEER DEATH

The person was asleep — I thought —
As lay he on the forest floor;
A closer look the Truth then brought:
I saw the man did breathe no more

Then leaned I o’er his fallen form,
I heard a beat! I gave a start! —
Then saw ‘twas but the watch he wore —
Had whispered not his lifeless heart.

Beside him knelt I — open-mouthed —
But words came not upon my breath;
A primal howl — instead — came out —
Ungodly growl — shriek of death!

But ere could I recover well,
Than distant movement caught my eye —
Swift struck within me danger-bell!
My ward — poisoned! I knew not why:

Tho’ knew I how such came to be —
And who assassin doom’d that day —
‘Twas Nature’s deed.. as did I see
Sly serpent hissing slide away.





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ammar and FlintHunter (2011)

A QUEER DEATH -- by ammar and FlintHunter Contributed by FlintHunter on Monday, 17th October 2011 @ 11:50:26 AM in AEST Topic: Lifepoems A QUEER DEATH The person was asleep — I thought — As lay he on the forest floor; A closer look the Truth then brought: I saw the man did breathe no more Then leaned I o’er his fallen form, I heard a beat! I gave a start! — Then saw ‘twas but the watch he wore — Had whispered not his lifeless heart. Beside him knelt I — open-mouthed — But words came not upon my breath; A primal howl — instead — came out — Ungodly growl — shriek of death! But ere could I recover well, Than distant movement caught my eye — Swift struck within me danger-bell! My ward — poisoned! I knew not why: Tho’ knew I how such came to be — And who assassin doom’d that day — ‘Twas Nature’s deed.. as did I see Sly serpent hissing slide away. ________________________ ammar and FlintHunter (2011) Copyright © FlintHunter ... [ 2011-10-17 11:50:26] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem