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Deliver To My Love

Where they laid my love to rest there are crows -

two sentries standing at the large white cross

which marks his grave. I shout as chill wind blows:

Show me, my Love, how I can bear this loss.

To heaven soar above, dark-feathered birds.

Deliver to him my beseeching words!


Sept. 30, 2019 for Joseph May's Make It Six Poetry Contest
PICTURE #2
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Wolf Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM
What an inspiring delivery of your message you've penned here, Andrea! Congrats on your richly-deserved 1st-place trophy win in the contest! Cheers, Gershon
There Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Yay!! Congratulations ~ I loved this <3
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 10:08 PM
Congratulations, Andrea on your wonderful win. The last line is beautiful.
May Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 9:53 PM
Beautifully rendered Andrea, Congrats on your win..
Laurie Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 6:51 PM
Another well constructed verse full of interest from your pen Andrea - thanks for sharing - Lindsay
Chiri Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 11:39 AM
Andrea your words are always so beautiful!;)
Michael Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 10:09 AM
You've got the power to command these crows...A nice invocation, do as you're told...
Foster Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 9:58 AM
I love birds, and yes... they would do this for you... That is the way of birds... not openly... right off as you can see, but they remember... and do as they are asked often... Hugs. Prayers for the loss of someone dear. Ann
Lamoureux Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 7:22 AM
You chose your six lines well. Good luck in the contest Andrea.
There Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 11:29 PM
Yes ~ loved this and how you used the crows as sentries and to send your message to your love ~ good luck in the contest :)
Mcintosh Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 10:42 PM
Beautiful Andrea - I believe it is a winner. God bless you
Leffanta Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 5:17 PM
I think you have just made history as the first American to associate crows with Heaven! Good luck! Aloha! Rico
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 5:27 PM
then again, I do not really know if those are crows in the picture or not!
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 5:26 PM
I researched it first, Rico. Crows (unlike ravens) can symbolize many things beyond death and mystery: higher power and intelligence, creativity, wisdom and transformation. I found it very intersting. One place called them 'purity"!!
Krutsinger Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 4:01 PM
Very nicely penned as usual, Andrea. Good luck in the contest!
Pandit Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 3:32 PM
You gave both voice and emotions to that photo..well written, as always, Andrea.
Green Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 12:33 PM
Really nicely done Andrea. This poem fits the photo wonderfully. Kind of dark but also holding on to hope
Peterson Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 12:30 PM
To emote such depth of feeling confirms to me that you either had the experience or that you are indeed a poet. Either way, this is a worthy expression of masterful design.
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 3:02 PM
you are too kind. I had to invent something to go with the picture.
Delaney Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Excellent match to the graphic. Your imagination just keeps on keeping on like the energizer bunny. Luv, SuZ
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