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The Day the Crows Came

There lies in Salem An abandoned church It's outer walls Blackened to black The story behind this Goes back many years In the witches trials 17th century fears Two courts Convicted twenty nine people Nineteen were hanged From high, like a steeple On the day they were hanged As witches they were tamed The skies above became black Its the day the crows came The church became shadowed Under their mass in the sky Lured by the nineteen Who were hung out to dry What did they do To be become so feared In these days of the past When anybody could be smeared Every year Is exactly the same The skies become black The day the crows came http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/fantasy-7.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 12/15/2009 1:01:00 PM
wow, awesome poem and just love legends or true stories like this! and I do have a thing about crows - they definitely creep me out. excellent write! thank you James for your kind congrats. warmly appreciated. happy holidays!!! love, shar
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Date: 12/10/2009 2:00:00 AM
Wow,....I don't know much about this subject Mr. Fraser,...yet it intrigues me enough,..I'll search google. Great write Sir ! james
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Date: 12/9/2009 8:15:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your poem tonight...Marty
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Date: 12/9/2009 3:18:00 PM
You do so well with this history in poetry, James. Another great write for you. -Robert
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Date: 12/9/2009 1:10:00 PM
for real? john
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Date: 12/9/2009 7:54:00 AM
Another one !! whose on a roll this time ... bravo ... love Jayne
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Date: 12/8/2009 1:48:00 PM
Awesome piece you have penned here....fabulous imagery because I can picture this scene in my mind. Thanks so much for sharing and for your kind comments~Mary
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Date: 12/7/2009 6:51:00 PM
Interesting .. about a very interesting subject James ..one which has fascinated me forever... enjoyable read from your creative pen... blessings... luv.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 12/7/2009 3:47:00 PM
Very atmospheric. Nicely done, James
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Date: 12/7/2009 11:57:00 AM
Interesting story. It was bad that so much misinformation and misunderstanding brought about injustice to many over the years. I hope that we as people have learned our lessons on this. Keep the informative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 12/6/2009 7:29:00 PM
Awesome rhyming and stor flow in this one James. Sincerely Moses
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Date: 12/6/2009 5:31:00 PM
My comrade, friend, and griot, it is a pleasure to meet you on the mat of this poem and share the palm wine of supernal beauty, to watch unstrand history and weave from it a griot's melody. This is a great write, one that esteem you as poet. One love and blessings
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Date: 12/6/2009 11:16:00 AM
Is this true James? Ive never heard that the crows come back..but of course Ive heard this sad part of history. Wonderful write. BG
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Date: 12/6/2009 10:28:00 AM
Hi James! This reads like a movie! Great imagery! I like! Thank you for the kind comments. Hope you're having a great weekend in Bonnie Scotland! Peace and love, Audrey
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