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The Common Witching Hour
By margarita
31 August 2007
I'm at work and thinking of a couple of friends and the past couple of evenings spent with them. So I suppose you could call this a stream of consciousness style poem. I'm just rtying to get back into the swing of things. Its great to have a place like this to work in! Appreciate any/all comments!

Stretched, like some bleak shadow
Your heavy sigh was your only weight- an anchor-
As if some malicious thief had taken all but your dull grief.
There is no touch or soft word to soothe you, my shrunken soldier
Sword slung limp upon your lap.
This is the dread-light, tred carefully
 There are hungry spies glinting in and out among the trees
Mad and wretched looking for anything to consume....
Such parasytes- the mad man howls in the night
Gripping onto doorsteps and abandoned floor boards
 Searching for some sheltered oblivion.
Another bottle breaking yet another fall.
My sad addiction to all this strain
Never explained yet never pushed away
It's often some idle comfort
 A short nod to the extreme.
A badly prescribed medicine
From the family alchemist.
No remedy tonight- like rest for the wicked-
We'll cling to those bleak shadows
That are most romantic
In the crook of night.

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Written by Sinnerman_Pfank (17 comments posted) 2nd September 2007
Evening Margarita 
 
Thought this was full of imagery, but imagary of what, I wasn't too sure (perhaps that was the whole point - a personal poem meant to remain personal?) 
 
Anyway, really enjoyed it and will look out for futue pieces - I've only just arrived at GW myself. Good luck!! 
 
Best wishes 
 
Sinnerman

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