Blacker than Shadows

Crows ride the roof prow
feathers mussed in peak hour clouds.
Peace of a Buddhist Temple
torn like silk   “ark, ark, aaark”
Pale shadows under black gloss swoop.

Written for Grace’s dVerse poetics challenge – the Wayra Form + use onomatopoiea

The elements of the Wayra are:

1.a pentastich, a poem in 5 lines.
2.syllabic, 5-7-7-6-8
3.unrhymed.

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