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The Black Gallows Moan

As snow does to a fire, lull them asleep among the foliage;

between the oleander beautiful as snow;

like dragonflies threading! he sings and the woods sing!

 

In the wine of daylight the willows shiver:

- its coolness on my feet, the star has wept rose-colour.

The wolves howl back with great conquering black eyes.

- from violet forests: where the stars are sleeping.

 

The black gallows moan, on the calm black water

embroidered with black moss and the horizon rushes

and the murmuring waters came snowing;

 

I no longer feel myself; I have seen maelstroms eternal,

of the sea star-infused and the yellow-blue awakenings

the scented twilight, of silver waves.

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Written by
lori-carlson
American
Published
Jan 13, 2011
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(c) 2K11, Lori Carlson

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