A Raven's Tale

Oh mystical raven of the night
wherefore too is it that you do fly
through the clouds upon the wind of the darken sky
with a gleaming gaze in your eye 
thy heart has blacken as thy wings are of darkest satin
In thy Quest to acquire an unfulfilled desire
that of precious stones with silver and gold
fasten and set arrayed which captures lights passage
by the falling down of the moonlit beam
high above the castle wall in a crevice of the tower 
you hath made thy home 
and fashioned it with decorations of all these things
that wherewith you mayest sit 
and cast thy sight upon your own vanity
As for thy rest you seek it shall only come 
when you sleep in the dust of Eternity


              John J Myers 
     

 Copyright ©2008 John J Myers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 8/8/2013 10:14:00 AM
hi John congrats on win Shadow x smiles
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John Myers
Date: 8/14/2013 6:02:00 AM
Thank you Shadow
Date: 8/7/2013 9:31:00 AM
Good morning John, , Congratulations! :-) :-) thank you for making my day a nice one... When you have time enjoy the winners and my beautiful blog * Called "Title That Reminds Me Of You" http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15763&PoetID=18720 ...always & forever *LINDA :-) :-)
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John Myers
Date: 8/14/2013 6:06:00 AM
Thanks Princess , i will do!
Date: 7/25/2013 9:37:00 PM
Hello John, love the beautiful tale within your raven poem. vanity and eternity... nice combination... I have a contest called "BEAUTY" this poem would be a perfect entry. please check out my contest when and if you have time... love...LINDA
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John Myers
Date: 7/27/2013 6:19:00 AM
Hello Linda, thank you for letting me know about your Contest Beauty! i will enter the Raven poem. and may i say for some time i haven't written and new Poem's but after reading yours you have inspired me to do so once again? I really can get deep into your writings!
Date: 11/13/2008 5:16:00 AM
Hey to you, John! This is wonderfully done. The mastery of your imagery creates an eerie and mysteious setting. There is hearsay that crows and "raven"s will fly off with glittery objects.. so when I read this I felt a chill. This is an outstanding piece..I hope that it will be a prelude to more postings of your work. You truly are gifted. I'm wishing you and yours the best, John! God bless!! Mikki
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Date: 9/18/2008 6:02:00 AM
John this poem is very interesting - Well written with just a touch of darkness - enjoyed the read - God Bless
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