Tuesday, December 3, 2013

"Prince of Darkness"



Prince of Darkness

December's night breeze
rustles the leaves, rumples
forest's underbelly

betraying sanctuary's silence.

A haloed bronze statue
shines upon bared branches,
hears the pious prayers

of deliverance;

with angelic wings swoops down,
unearths the devout. Yet even
the Prince of Darkness gives thanks

before devouring his evening meal.

by Margaret Bednar, December 3, 2013


This is linked with Poet's United "Verse First - The Owl".  
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20 comments:

  1. Eileen T O'Neill .....December 3, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Margaret,

    A great poem giving praise for the being of The Prince of Darkness. Nicely crafted....

    Eileen

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    and the head turning all the way round!

    good response to the prompt, Margaret ~

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  3. Kathryn DycheDecember 3, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    This has such a great feel to it and I love thinking the forest has an underbelly.

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  4. FireblossomDecember 3, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    That owl is much the awesome, just like your closing lines.

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  5. TexWisGirlDecember 3, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    awww.

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  6. JeanneDecember 3, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Awesome shot of this gorgeous owl. Also love your poem!

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  7. EllaDecember 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Gorgeous view and I love your ending~ I was waiting for the hoot!

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  8. MaryDecember 3, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    What a beautiful photo here, Margaret! Amazing to be able to capture the look of an owl THAT clearly.

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  9. Brian MillerDecember 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    ha. what irony in those closing lines...that even the prince of darkness gives thanks for his meal...

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  10. alan1704December 4, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    A very cute and lovable prince of darkness! love it.

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  11. HannahJoDecember 4, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    All the years i knew you, i never had a true appreciation for your artistry. i've been needing more of your motherly inspiration lately. <3 -hannah lashuay

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  12. gila_monDecember 4, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I want to echo Brian's comment - pondering a grateful Prince of Darkness - what angelic features can remain in the demons of night? So fun to contemplate.

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  13. SusanDecember 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Ha! Profound truths in this poem, Margaret! And should he/she eat the evil and tainted? No! Gratitude.

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 4, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    What a fantastic owl photo. Wowzers! Love your poem about the Prince of Darkness. I love it that he is grateful for his meal.

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  15. PealogicDecember 5, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    I loved the religious imagery

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  16. UnknownDecember 5, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    Great photo! How did you get him to look straight at you?!

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  17. ManiparnaDecember 5, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Really the 'prince of darkness'. Its very presence awakens the night.
    Nicely written ..:-)

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  18. Sumana RoyDecember 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM


    the prince of darkness is gorgeous
    .....like the lines of the poem :)

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  19. PanchaliDecember 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Brilliant...especially I loved the concluding lines :)

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  20. TCPCDecember 6, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    profound! an uplifting close.

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