Thank you AC. As I toy around with poetry and try to figure it out, I find a joy in focusing on one or a few thoughts, feeling, or experiences. Bringing something to life in a large story seems easy. Doing so in a few words is challenging to me, but satisfying.
Both of these are incredibly beautiful and touchingly sad. The wonderful thing is that jar of glue is limitless, forever refilling itself to put you back together. Hugz my friend.
The castles great hall was brimming with guests,
All celebrating their holiday cheer with zest.
So many new faces it’s hard to keep track,
As I wander around your warm loving pack.
Aunts and uncles and cousins abound,
While brothers and sisters all gather round.
From far and near they’ve come to this town;
To welcome a new wolf with joyous sound.
My instinct had been to run and flee,
But the smile on your face fills my heart w
Your hand holds mine in a reassuring grip;
Though it might be to keep me from running.
The touch and warmth offer some comfort,
Yet with each step my feet feel like lead weights.
The grand doors swing open as we slowly approach;
In my mind it’s the gates of hell about to devour.
Phantom forms appear beyond the portal;
As I wonder if demons or angels await.
Two figures greet you with unconditional love;
As it turns out only angels will be found with
Snowflakes fall like feathers;
Fluffy, white, and beautifully silent.
Landing on the trees with delicate grace;
Painting a picture of peace and happiness.
The house is covered in twinkling colored lights,
Giving a false sense of calm to the horror I imagine within.
The short walk to the door seems like miles,
As anxiety, panic, and terror consume me.
We approach the imposing castle doors, huge and strong;
Built to keep all out or prevent a means of
Thank you @Backwoods Boy This is one of the best compliments I could receive.
This started out as a 1st person story for the original first six chapters I wrote. That format was quickly printing me into a corner I couldn't escape from. When reworked it in third person format, it opened up the possibilities I hoped for in starting the project.
Thanks again @Backwoods Boy I'm sure they'd be friendly while you're on a walk. Sex scenes tend to be one of the more difficult aspects of writing for me.
Thank you @Backwoods Boy I liked that I was getting a new chapter out every week. Looking back though, I wish I was putting out what is being posted in the rewrite. So much detail was missed at the time.
@Backwoods BoyThere are so many possibilities when it comes to the various lore on shape shifting. Trying to build a history and not go totally overboard on it was difficult. At times I think I probably did add too much. Much like your writing, I could have incorporated a lot from Pacific Northwest lore. Thankfully the totem poles I remember from the Vancouver area didn't come to mind. Were those figures from learned shape shifters or from blood shifters? Are they one and the same, but don't know it? So many possibilities. (Hate when I forget to click quote before typing. lol)