Poetry Festival will be held:

Saturday, April 27, 2024

2023 Winner

The Whisperer at my Door

WHO knocks at my door when all hope is lost?

 

Oh is it you? Reaper,

whisperer of the night

 

when night falls, you become my friend

when the sun lays waste

you become my protector

when it’s my time to ascend to the heavens,

you become my guide

 

your Blade as sharp as tungsten needles

your Aura as dark as a midnight sky

 

the warmth of your hands

as warm as cold night

Your darkness beats louder than

a body’s beating heart

 

flowers sink in the presence of your smiles

eyes roll in the absence your growls

 

your skulled face sings Melodies stronger than the midnight blues

 

I tremble in joy waiting for the good news

 

when I hear the knock at my door

I look out of the shallow shell

and I say to myself

 

Who knocks at my door?

 

Oh whisperer, oh reaper,

I’ve come to accept your crimson love

and hear your darkened roar

 

I praise you as the one I seek

 

the whisperer at my door

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Michael McKnight

Gonzaga College High School

Grade: 12

Hometown:

Washington, DC

Birthplace:

Washington, DC

Favorite Author or Book:

Ray Bradbury

Dream for the Future:

To be able to help others reach their true potential and go beyond what they think they can do.

Inspirational Figure:

My uncle, he is a shining example of a true inspiration.