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Darkness Where Now Poe and Raven Reside, Part Three

Darkness Where Now Poe And Raven Reside,
(Part Three)

Poe slowly gave distance to this great fight
With sweetest glee, his heart pounding its beat
Glorious would be this blood flowing sight
Better both should die, give beasts more to eat
Dragon came forth, hero drew his sharp blade
His weapon forged in Elves's hot fire
Its razor-sharp steel, for monsters was made
Recalls his vow after this to retire.

Alas! A snake there at dragon's clawed feet
Its fangs long and its slit-eyes cherry red
Hissing, it raced forth to hero's blade meet
Lightning fast swing, off came its giant head
Dragon came, its tail gave a mighty crack
Look out hero , cried hellish tortured group
Hero just in time saw this quick attack
Moving back to avoid that deadly swoop!

Brave warrior now leaped from that bloody stage
Lands closer to lost souls in heavy chains
Dragon thwarted, bellows its fiery rage
Releasing streams of its fire-born rains.
Hero's shield covers him during that blast
His body armor tho' scant did the trick
Again he maneuvers forward so fast
In his plunged sword through scales very thick.

So nimble was this deep and deadly thrust
Dragon felt it after it was too late
Hero knowing time was right, death a must
His true prayer, told him his win was Fate
Then his razor-sharp sword found tender throat
His vengeance increasing with each new breath
Thrice with deeper hacks fallen neck he smote
Separating head, sealing dragon's death!

Then Master Poe gave out a mighty shout
Steeping back on stage, on guts and gore
Proclaiming this warrior true, brave and stout
Telling lost souls, those claps, lets give him more
With their chains rattling they did just as told
Chanting hero, free us from this hell now
You are ever faithful, valiant, strong and bold
We beg of thee this, caring not the how!

Robert J. Lindley, 5-02-2019
Dark Rhymes, ( As Raven And Poe Both Survive Below )
Part Three... 

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Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2019

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Carole Duet Date: 5/24/2019 9:01:00 PM "Yayyy! My hero!" I say. He smote thy dragon with sword so true and now evil Raven is probably blue. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/26/2019 7:29:00 AM Thank you my friend. Dragon had to die, its powers were far, far too awesome to let it live on.

Susan Ashley Date: 5/24/2019 7:40:00 PM Your dynamic and dramatic imagery continues to captivate my imagination, in part three of your Poe series, Robert. Your fantastic poem is as thrilling as it is dark and your story telling is as exceptional as it is exciting. A dark gem and a fav! Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/24/2019 8:07:00 PM Thank you my dear friend. Such kind expressed view on this dark series is a truly appreciated and most welcomed gift. I could not be more delighted that you my dear and truly wonderful friend so enjoys this dark series!

M. L. Kiser Date: 5/17/2019 1:11:00 PM Although this is a poem, it would make a great book of fantasy fiction; I think it would be even more exciting in book form. Of course, I've always liked fantasy-fiction. *although I prefer to think of the deceased dragon as a deceased Wyvern; especially since dragons often bear the wrath of human knights who don't know that the Wyvern is the more evil entity of the two. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/24/2019 8:04:00 PM Thank you my friend. Your wonderful comment so cheers this old and far too often very tired poet!

P.S. Awtry Date: 5/5/2019 4:03:00 PM This third piece is just as riveting as the two previous ones. I do wonder what happens to Poe... Of course, it's hell and he could languish there for eternity... But, I think you have other plans for him? Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/7/2019 5:08:00 PM Thank you my friend. Yes, I have other plans, I have already written part four but have not got around to presenting it here yet.

Kurt Ravidas Date: 5/3/2019 5:42:00 PM This is really a poetic description of the battle in its entirety. Bravo, Robert. P.S.: Today I was trying to write a boxing match and I almost went crazy) Hoping, Poe-in-Hell is not going to rest. The trilogy seemed to be continued. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/3/2019 9:39:00 PM Thank you my friend. Your comment is truly appreciated. Jury is out on this series, seems by the looks of it there is very little interest in this third part-- so perhaps I shall not finish the concluding three more parts that I had planned to do. As one prefers that their work be of interest and well received or else why bother. Time will tell my friend.... I do thank you for your kind words...

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/3/2019 12:46:00 PM A splendid ending to your trilogy Robert. My admiration for Poe grows as I better understand his heartache of loss that most likely inspired him to write some of his darker work. You have honored him with these poems Robert. I am just now commenting as my granddaughters were here and poetry takes a backseat to them always. Your talent shines in this series my friend. Bravo! xxoo : ) Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/3/2019 2:10:00 PM Thank you my friend. I hope you have a truly blessed and wonderful time spent with your grandchildren. Of course your beloved family comes first, always. Always an honor to receive your comments on my poetry...

Arturo Michael Date: 5/3/2019 8:20:00 AM These are master pieces... Poe is a true inspiration... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/3/2019 9:40:00 AM Thank you friend. Such is true , even if only you and I held it to be so. Poe was both a genius and poetic genius. He held very firm and faithful views on poetry, its truth, its blessings and how one should both serve and honor it. As a poetry critic he was almost always right on the mark. These poems I compose about the Dark and Poe, and Raven are not intended to mare Poe's his life, character and fame in any way-as such is pure poetic imagination at play.