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Dancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss Collaboration With Robert J Lindley

Dancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss Collaboration with Robert J. Lindley I walk mountain storm, step out to cut deep its edge forever tempting that fall from its narrow ledge, in the midst of ravenous rage and great sorrows this beseeching spirit begs for more tomorrows; yet as silence echoes from tumultuous skies there is that cold ache telling me heaven denies! I wade dark poison seas, with heart's pains in my head begging night's deep cutting shadows leave my cold bed, from walls revealing hellish pits in dark abodes comes a beast, in its clawed hands agony it holds; shrieking, it pushes epic sorrows down my throat it surrounds my bed with its poison snake filled moat! I follow, trails into oblivion's black lairs weaving my own red blood into finely spun snares, with decaying memories as forgotten host dancing in tune with Fate's blackest accursed ghost, as fading calls beg me to wake, seek my retreat Raven smiles, summons me forth to its sweet bride meet! I cross the edge between the living and the dead. O, Raven, spread your wings and lead the way ahead through the sulphureous and bottomless abyss where ghosts of paramours lament for their lost bliss into each other's arms and echo of the vows of love fade slowly out in their postmortem drowse. I pass through hades which no mortals ever passed What mortals! Belphegor itself would be aghast at just a thought to look into the narrow eyes of the primordial chaos and fear. Here dies last light: a shine of stellas, a brilliance of trope, a glow of mind, a blaze of love, a ray of hope. "You came a long way," Raven smiles again. "Behold your true and only ladylove". And then my world - the hell, the darkness, the despondency, the fright - exploded like a supernova, and the light was so intense that all the words are not enough to turn it dark again… And it was you, my love. Alas! Exists no words to express how I feel is this just a dream or is it flesh and blood real epic shock, was a lightning bolt sent through my veins then Raven spoke, "I hold her because of your stains, come child, watch as I make her cry out in sweet pain, such is punishment for your youthful, evil gains"! I falling down, then broke into total despair from seeing my love chained, with red-soaked hair not then knowing the red was only red grape wine the threat was her sacrifice on which beasts would dine I could plainly see the immense fear in her eyes and with greatest anguish, hear her loud moaning cries! Raven spoke, "Please how do you like my newest bride"? I see your breaking heart, such pain can not you hide now ask her if to save your life, me she will wed or else on my command, this week, you will be dead With that threat, I begged her, to please let me die as I watched tears rain down from her sad blue eyes. O, dream, the creature from the darkness, the minion of the inferno that extends its dominion to the most distant nooks and crannies of my mind! Woe is me! Even in my dreams I cannot find oblivion, sleep of the dead. Upon the earth there is no place for me to hide from the dream’s curse. Nightmare! I rue the night and its infernal mare your ruthless torturer rides. I hear, over there, in darkness of my brain, your harrowing chains clank! blood drip! you cry in pain!.. I know it’s just a blank, a void, a nothingness that plays its hellish game with me, but my torn to shreds heart bleeds all the same. O, skies and hells! How can I stop this endless dream? I howl at the uncaring Luna, I blaspheme, I write the poems, I go mad, I go astray, I cry, I drink myself to death, I curse, I pray... Nor devils from the deep, nor angels from above, alas, don’t listen to my plea and curse, my love. A Robert J. Lindley and Kurt Ravidas collaboration Dark poetry, Rhyme, ( Raven, First Contact, And Direst Dread ) Note: I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Robert for giving me an chance to work with him. It was amazing experience and pleasure. Whatever he says, my poetry is just a pale shadow of his mightiest talent's tree.

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Date: 6/6/2019 10:05:00 AM
Yet again, I find that a comment I made has vanished from this page. My dear friend, the pleasure and delight of composing with you and finding the magnificent verses you created to bring such darkness and depths to our collaboration truly awes me. You have my eternal thanks on such a treasured gift!
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Date: 6/2/2019 9:21:00 PM
Kurt, I am elated to return with my congratulations for your well-deserved recognition with POTD honors (on Robert's page) for this darkly beautiful poem. A masterwork of poetry from you and Robert. Together, you both are a powerhouse of dark artistry and macabre revelry. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/3/2019 2:18:00 PM
Thank you, Susan. Thank you again. It was wow to collaborate with Rogert. I'm sure you know it)
Date: 6/2/2019 12:22:00 PM
An excellent collaboration!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/3/2019 2:19:00 PM
Thank you, Kim)
Date: 6/1/2019 5:57:00 PM
You and Robert have collaboration magic Kurt! I faved this poem at Robert's page and I am faving it here too. Excellent work. Your styles are so similar that it appears to be the work of one! Kudos on this fantastic work! I loved it! : ) xxoo
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Date: 6/2/2019 5:03:00 AM
Tnank you, Connie. I'm affraid "similar" is a very strong word for my modest rhymes. When I look at the top of the monument dedicated to Robert's talent, my hat falls off my head)
Date: 6/1/2019 4:00:00 PM
Looks like you two guys poured heart and soul into this one! Very Poe-like! It's so awesome that you could share this experience.
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/2/2019 4:56:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea. It was Robert and him alone. I was just trying to not let him down)
Date: 6/1/2019 5:19:00 AM
The entire poem was an exquisite masterpiece. ""You came a long way," Raven smiles again. "Behold your true and only ladylove". And then my world - the hell, the darkness, the despondency, the fright - exploded like a supernova, and the light was so intense that all the words are not enough to turn it dark again… And it was you, my love." I loved this part so much! Very well done. You two make a fantastic team. More collaborations between you two, please! Well done. Bravo! Maestros. Drop the mike.
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/1/2019 6:23:00 AM
Oh, thank you very much, dear Caren. You're too kind to me. Robert is great, I'm his journeyman's mate)
Date: 5/31/2019 9:17:00 PM
Kurt, I am in awe of the depth and breadth of this masterfully composed darkly beautiful collaboration with Robert Lindley. Your dramatic imagery truly dances with the blackest evils in macabre revelry. Each line is hellish perfection in this poem of savage torments and agonies. I enjoyed this intense, intriguing, gripping and darkest of dark poetry. A superb collaboration whose combined ink of two immensely talented poets did fiendishly mix in the most compelling and nightmarish of ways. A gem and a Fav! Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/1/2019 6:18:00 AM
Thank you very much, Susan. I have my ears blushed for two days. Blushed to hear such beautiful words. Rays of love)
Date: 5/31/2019 6:58:00 PM
FANTASTIC! Every stanza from the start, captivating, edge-of-the-seat intrigue, to and end that is nothing short of--AWESOME! Hats off to you Kurt, and to you Robert from an adoring fan who perpetually enjoy standing on sidewalks to cheer on a parade of heroes! Aloha William
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 6/1/2019 6:12:00 AM
Thank you, William. May I join to the adoring fans on sidewalks to cheer on Robert too? Unlike me, he's really great. And his cheering duster is better than mine)

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