Raven

Raven Death’s dark mistress Standing tall cloaked in black Proudly gazes grave monuments Scattered like discarded bygone trophies Unnamed menagerie of dead Waiting to enter realm With dark temptress Raven Raven Peers beyond murk Passage to uncharted depths Where no man has been then returned Revealing secrets only Raven knows Now on the wings of the black crow Scouring orifice Along with lady Raven Raven With heart ice cold Towers in obscure mist Relishing torment befalling Undesirable soul’s ultimate fate In the sweltering tomb of hell Eternity’s torture Escorted by Raven Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey Tenth Place Winner ~ "Among The Dead” Poetry Contest Sponsored by: A Rambling Poet March 14, 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/24/2011 12:06:00 PM

I had only read a couple of the poems and wanted so badly to enter but...too many things were going on and didn't get to. I knew Constance would have a time selecting her winners. There is a long list of winners here. You should be so proud of your winning poem congratulations Caryl. Love, Carol

James Fraser

Date: 2/19/2011 7:21:00 AM

Many congratulations Caryl on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)

Kash Poet

Date: 2/19/2011 7:02:00 AM

Great form and nice write!Congrats!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/18/2011 6:49:00 AM

Caryl, I like the way you describe Raven as a dark temptress and mistress of death. Great work here! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Elaine George

Date: 2/18/2011 12:37:00 AM

Great Rictameter, Caryl. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie

Tahera Mannan

Date: 2/17/2011 8:35:00 PM

A beautiful temptress. many congratulations.

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/17/2011 6:42:00 PM

A rictameter proves to be an effective way to convey descriptiveness without writing a long poem. Congratulations on winning in Constance's contest with this fine entry, Caryl.

John Freeman

Date: 2/17/2011 6:27:00 PM

Caryl, congratulations on your honorable win in the top ten. Agape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/17/2011 5:45:00 PM

Congratulations on the tenth place win in the contest of Constance, caryl

Audrey Haick

Date: 2/17/2011 5:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your fine win in the "AMong the Dead" Contest, Caryl. Love, Annalise p.s. Hope you're doing well.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/17/2011 5:01:00 PM

Congrats Carol on your wonderful win in Among the Dead contest..with this exceptional entry luv.. enjoy sweet success with luv..

Gert W. Knop

Date: 1/20/2011 7:09:00 AM

Great entry for Constance's contest, Caryl! Enjoyed the read! And thank you for your kind comment on my haiku. Gert

Date: 1/17/2011 8:53:00 PM

I enjoyed this Caryl. Great work! Jack

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/17/2011 12:24:00 PM

This is very well written to evoke a somewhat "spooky" feeling as the Raven prepares to enter the "menagerie of dead." Excellent entry for Constance's contest, Caryl. Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn

Constance La France

Date: 1/16/2011 4:59:00 PM

Thank you for supporting my contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/16/2011 3:41:00 PM

beautiful form of Rictameter you have penned to creat the pen picture death's dark mistress, Caryl

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 1/16/2011 1:08:00 PM

Very nice poem...good luck in the contest...Jimmy

Elaine George

Date: 1/16/2011 12:57:00 PM

Wow!!!! Sensational entry for the contest, Caryl. Lainie, and cthank you for your kind comments.