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Keeper of Souls

the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
edited June 2010 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
the ferryman’s long robe swayed
the river came alive as
Charon of Hades stopped at the banks
waiting for his fare
I placed a coin in his hand
and our journey was underway
across the Styx
my emotions are not my own
I show no fear, also no joy to be found
this is what it’s like?
I almost don’t comprehend
the faces of the living dead
all around the boat,
in despair
a toll unpaid,
their sentence?
100 years in the Styx…
I am non existent
and the days go by slowly
Charon sometimes looks at me
and smiles a grotesque smile
the journey nearing its final destination..
I see a figure standing on the other side,..
the keeper of souls awaits…
Peace, Love.

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to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    this one seems like it could go on forever.
    thanks for sharing.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    I like this alot... this gave me the chills as I read it, I don't know why ?! It's as if it's been read to me a long time ago, something familiar about it - but I know - its not possible. Thank you for sharing.
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Beautifully written.
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    WOW !!! that is crazy cool Wolf, XLNT !

    Godfather.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    a 100 years in the styx....scary brother,a xlnt write.
    how many people know of the river styx ?....chilling.

    Godfather.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    the wolf wrote:
    the ferryman’s long robe swayed
    the river came alive as
    Charon of Hades stopped at the banks
    waiting for his fare
    I placed a coin in his hand
    and our journey was underway
    across the Styx
    my emotions are not my own
    I show no fear, also no joy to be found
    this is what it’s like?
    I almost don’t comprehend
    the faces of the living dead
    all around the boat,
    in despair
    a toll unpaid,
    their sentence?
    100 years in the Styx…
    I am non existent
    and the days go by slowly
    Charon sometimes looks at me
    and smiles a grotesque smile
    the journey nearing its final destination..
    I see a figure standing on the other side,..
    the keeper of souls awaits…
    Pandora knows of the river of Styx :(
    Wolf, this very descriptive and well written,
    paints the picture of the highway of the damned frightenly well.
    Makaria was the goddess of blessed death,
    bound to the Island of the Blessed, or the White Island.
    You are a blessed and beautiful soul, perhaps you will write of this one day.
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    Thank you for reminding me about The River of Styx - I know there was something familiar - but couldn't quite figure it out. I just love reading about those ancient - mythical times. Thank you Wolf for your poem.
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  • acrossssSsssshitttacrossssSsssshittt Posts: 1,014
    diggin Dante Alighieri's Inferno these days, and man, I'm loving that and I'm loving this... this flows real well
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