~Well of Souls~

WordWulf By WordWulf, 26th Jan 2011 | Follow this author | RSS Feed | Short URL http://nut.bz/12ggubb3/
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~a panting penumbra~pale shadow~green angel~mermaids~naked fish men~

~Well of Souls~

~Well of Souls~
~Well of Souls~

Never mind its odorous depth
moss seeking fingertips
bend down and close your eyes
toss pennies if you like
come seeking wishes but

there are ghosts down there
a host of green angels
order us to slay our naked fish men
haul them up to be eaten
flesh borne to our table
and body complete

A crack appears in the withering wall
bear witness a frail danse of devils
We are thus found
seeking and wont to become
a panting penumbra
pale shadow green angel
mermaids naked fish men
a bubble of breath
at the bottom of the well

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author avatar WordWulf
Tom Sterner lives in Redding, California and Arvada, Colorado with wife Kathy. He has been published in numerous magazines and on the internet, including Howling Dog Press/Omega, Skyline Literary Review, The Storyteller, and Flashquake. His interne...(more)

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author avatar mountainside
27th Jan 2011 (#)

Hi, Your vivid images took me inside the well. Then to life. Very interesting. Take care.

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author avatar WordWulf
27th Jan 2011 (#)

I appreciate your thoughtful comments.

Best,
Tom

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author avatar Artur Victoria
30th Jan 2011 (#)

Great !!!

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