Hunger gnaws at my waking belly, Filling the now empty space where my hunger lay. Above me dawn breaks upon snowy peaks, And I walk along the icy shore. Where am I to be filled? Not upon this empty waste I think, Even as I move my mind begins roving anew. Then I remember a … More Stillness Breeds Wisdom
I wandered through this sleeping world, Hearing life beneath the howling wind. My refinement of flora bade me sleep and I slept, Only to be awoken by strange calls at dawn. Lifting a moss studded head I beheld, Something out of my childish daydreams. A long form covered in ice ranged before me, With snout … More Light a Frozen Fire
I ventured upon a diverse shore, And touched leaves along the way. Where I went only three could see, As they disappeared round a bend. I though I was alone while walking, But soon found a rabble of traveling forms. No bigger than mice were these boisterous lot, As I stop short of their chattering … More Upon a Walking Shore
Even as a chill crawls upon my skin, I behold three waiting strangers. Each one with a secret story to tell, But how may I listen with ears so closed? Lean into me oh wanderer so young, And let me speak to your bones. I never knew bark could be so inviting, And so found … More Three Strangers and Me
Here I tread with angry steps, Horrified at my own stupidity. How could one believe so naively, And not think that ridicule lay so stored among friends. Let me shed this place of all reason, And dive into the silly notions of my fanciful mind. That I may be free from the confines of what … More Leave Me to This Walk
Welcome to a new month on the Ink Owl! January is always a challenging month for me, both creatively and in everyday life. I’m excited to make the best of this January by peppering it with fantasy poetry. If you follow here regularly you’ll be taken on a peculiar journey through a mirror world. Each … More January on the InkOwl
My soul doth wander, And I must follow. Beneath smooth stones of sand, Let me commune with toss winds, And sun warmed rocks. That I may begin anew, Breath deep and light a flame for me. -M.E. InkOwl
Wander away to this further end, And gaze upon a glass so clear. Divine each secret held in thine breast, And see what truths lie within. But lo’ heed not the darker depths, They seek to drag the unwary beneath. For darker still lies fear so kindled, That thou wouldst complete thine doom. -M.E. InkOwl
Remember me beneath autumn leaves, As the wind changes and skies grow dark. The world may tilt between a dark star, But I will still burn bright with the memory of you. Touch my lips with a gentle reminder of summer to come, That I may help these trees lay up for winter. For frost … More Lay Me Down
Forgive me while I linger here, Upon a leaf littered threshold. I came to find peace beyond these hedge walls, And found wisdom to spare. Now let my eyes feast upon a world so changed, That my soul may rejuvenate. And I may climb onward through this forest so dark, While burning white hot with … More Linger Longer
