Facade

Church bells in the distance toll

Each chime a torment on my soul

Ever-present, doom’s dark clouds

Harbingers of latent shrouds

Floorboards creak a serenade

Life, the Reaper’s masquerade

Author's Note

October makes me see through the veil just a bit...

Reviews

[Carbon Muse]

Reminds me of my childhood when I was still afraid of what lurked in the dark. That sense of tension as you pulled the covers tighter and tighter around you and your fear building with each little sound.

It does seem as though we are at the mercy of death. We do not know when it will come for us and when we yearn it, we are deprived of it, always keeping us guessing. It is like a sick and twisted joke of the gods, making us hustle and bustle just to have it cut short.

[Rita L. Sev]

And cut short it will be, even if we live 100 years... Thank you for your insights, CM!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very nice rhyming and very and well thought out wording. Once we are born we are already facing with death.

Or in the words of Iron Maiden "THere's a time to live and a time to die, when its time to meet your maker, There's a time to live but isn't it strange, the moment you're born you're dying."

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Dale!

[Ladysue]

terrific rhythm and you captured the feel of the season yet this piece left me pondering a bit..excellent title and great last line..

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Ladysue! The season is so inspiring!

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Life, the Reaper’s masquerade-Powerful and thought-provoking line. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Blue!

[Cassie]

You are the true queen of rhyming.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Cassie :)

[kublakhan27]

Killer closing line (no pun intended haha). It's gotten to be kind of a trendy thing to cite Poe around here but the second-to-last line made me think of The Tell-tale Heart. An ominous piece that truly captures the spirit of this time of year. Nicely done Rita :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Oh, I am definitely in "Poe mode", so the line surely came from that. I am introducing the master to my students this week, so I have been surrounding myself with his words... (I really love my job...) Thank you, K - so glad you got into the "spirit" of this piece!

[kublakhan27]

Oh that's cool, it certainly helps when a teacher enjoys her job. I know cuz I've had teachers from both sides of the spectrum haha Always a pleasure :)

[TL Boehm]

Life, the reapers masquerade. Yes. October used to be my most prolific month. not so much anymore. but this is a wonderful "chilly breeze" on a warm day.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Tammy! October has me thinking of Death and Monsters... Must be all the Halloween decorations in the neighborhood... :)

[icelandicblue]

I feel this one deep in my soul. October is a mystical month of beauty and death. It's a great poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

And because it reminds us of Death - it reminds us to Live! Thanks, Blue!

[Tom]

I suspect just a haunting dream ! ( I hope) ?

[Rita L. Sev]

Or is it? Thanks, Tom! ;)

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Life, the Reaper's masquerade -- love this line!

Definitely a piece that puts one in the Halloween spirit. The flow of this one was really great...smooth and very rhythmic. Nicely done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sarah - October inspires a bit of eerie...