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Croatan Wingina

Strange sounds of waves crashing ashore Walking to the rock, where you are laid Cold lost letters that kill are not of lore Here I lay my head, as you have bade But terrible evil is haunting, this dark place Firsts of the land call it, otshee monetoo Guardian horrible sanity and insanity, please erase Prayer upon my face, never to be without you I lay motionless my queen on your wintry grave

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/3/2015 6:56:00 AM
Congratulations John.
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Date: 12/3/2015 4:37:00 AM
Brilliant write John.. congrats on fine win!
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Date: 12/2/2015 11:38:00 PM
John, Congratulations on your Poe, Poe WIN! SKAT :)
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Date: 11/30/2015 3:38:00 PM
Well rhymed with a smooth cadence... I must admit I was drawn in by your title. A fascinating, though sad piece exquisitely written. Best wishes, Keith 7
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/1/2015 4:15:00 PM
fascinating! Thanks for sharing. K.
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John Beam
Date: 12/1/2015 4:13:00 PM
Yes, it is sad and mysterious. I used the story of the lost colony metaphorically and the name Wingina or Virginia/virgin queen as my interpretation of Poe visiting His wife's first grave and then his own death at least, that is what I was trying to do. Thanks for comment Keith

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