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Dark Poetry- the Fiercest Black Beast That a Knight Once Slew

The Fiercest Black Beast That A Knight Once Slew Dark poetry Sharp blade penetrated black blood flowed about Mighty hairy black beast groaned then vomit let out In a flash I kicked it in the vulnerable spot Enraged, with all my power gave it another shot Plunged my silver dagger in to bleed it more Thinking of those it killed, vowed I to even the score Nothing was easy as it got me with left blow Knocked back, a moment or two I didnt know Quickly in nearby ravine it ran back to hide But I saw, got it with a cut as in I slide Its rank black blood squirted right into both my eyes OF balance, fierce beast had taken me by surprise With another savaged hit it bloodied my cheek Used its dagger claws, nothing about it was meek Gashed my arm and my red blood gushed on out Stepping back, avoid its other strike I gave a shout Immediately, my chance to strike deathly blow This shall slay this huge, wicked monster that I know With herculean might I plunged my sword in so deep I sent that beast into its most damnable sleep Stepping back, I watched the beast take its last breath Under my breath, I prayed God gift it quick death As it lay there, I saw its spirit its body leave I thought, would Hell send another to earth deceive? Robert J. Lindley, Verse, - Dark July 22nd, 1971 Note: (1. ) This poem dedicated to my favorite poet, Edgar Allen Poe... Note: (2.) I was only 17 years old when I composed this one.. Teacher gave me a 100 score on it. I turned it in instead of a book report.

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/8/2023 3:06:00 PM

Loved the dramatic and emotion in this, one.and you, as hero slew the Black beast. you knight of midnight poetry!! How gorgeous… Words sans emotion are like baby cereal. Tasteless gruel Worse.. they lack emotion and soul. Like reading notes to music but nothing to hear. I call that pathetic poetry, Your poetry soars, fave Panagiota x

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2023 3:30:00 PM

Thank you, my good friend. Th best was destined for destruction. Evil is not to be allowed to prosper out in the public. It should be fought immediately. Sad but true it is not in this day and age. That is a poem that a 17 year old kid wrote. God bless you my good friend.

Christina Bowring

Date: 9/8/2023 2:01:00 PM

Gosh- this is wonderful dear Robert- and at 17 too! I would have given you 200%! So many well crafted, executed lines to mention. Exquisite imagery, story telling. Flows beautifully. Another great inspiring read from you. Thank you! Blessings to you.

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2023 2:12:00 PM

And yes, she was herself a very fine poetess! She specialized in only romance poems but hey they were truly great.

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2023 2:10:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I had to turn in a poem, so I had to edit that poem about a dozen times. Now after 52 years of my composing my edits are usually misused/misspelled words and punctuation. I remember I put in a ton of work for that finished product. And even wanted to edit while the teacher had it to grade. Thats when she said, NO! It is perfect as it is...God bless you..

Ink Empress

Date: 9/8/2023 9:14:00 AM

That last line is soul hitting! What a moving and profound dark write this is . It’s very impressive that a 17 year old could write so well, tribute for Poe! Impeccable and the vivid dark and spine tingling imagery that you’ve woven throughout is beyond impeccable. I can see you’ve always been a rhymester too! Sublime. Brilliant storytelling!! Pleasure reading this gem of a poem

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2023 9:37:00 AM

I got to laugh because at 17 I didnt think my poetry was really any good. Remember I had been reading and studying poetry for two years at that point in time with my eager and very absorbent brain. I had already written well over a dozen romance poems. My teacher that year got me going by age 18 I knew I wanted to be a poet. So I kept at it, still am at it 52 years later, still got tons to learn too. God bless you my good friend.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/8/2023 8:49:00 AM

Wow! Quite a romantic venture…blow by blow! Be blessed, Robert!

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2023 9:32:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. As a 17 year old, I had already writing and studying poetry since age 15. That studying with a very keen young mind did me fairly well. I was a "rhymster" even at 12 years old. God bless you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/8/2023 8:31:00 AM

This poem was my first poem composed to Edgar Allen Poe, and it is so dedicated. I was then just a 17 year old kid. God bless...