Path of the Raven

It spoke the words nevermore,
 it shook me to my very core
 there I sat on my floor 
a lonely weary man.
 Something almost bleak 
never did it speak 
few words muttered from its beak
 nevermore versed in spam 
Was it from the nightly shore
 it disturbed me even more
 black feathers were the dress it wore
 imagine if you can.
 I feel as if I'm insane
 now the devil knows my name
 and it must know of my blame
 the powers in its hand.
 Now my thoughts must align
 my conscience I shove aside
 create yet another lie
 I keep it inside my head.
 I yell and scream to go away
 this bird decides to stay 
no vow of peace it does convey
 from where my path has led.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 12/2/2020 2:18:00 PM
Reminds me of Poe. Very expressive work. Sara
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Jessica Thompson
Date: 12/2/2020 3:12:00 PM
Thank you Sara for popping by and giving your view on my work, Appreciate your kind remarks, Poe is one of my fav poetry btw, and The Raven is my fav piece by him. Thanks again. Jess
Date: 12/1/2020 3:46:00 PM
Spooky, yes... a haunting write. God bless you dear friend
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Jessica Thompson
Date: 12/1/2020 7:14:00 PM
Hey there Regina, glad you dropped in and left me a kind comment. Hope today finds you well. Take care my friend Jess
Date: 11/30/2020 7:23:00 PM
Your rhyme and rhythm really blend with the content to spook the gizzards out of me, Jessica. Great write! Thanks, Gershon
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Jessica Thompson
Date: 11/30/2020 7:33:00 PM
I really have to give homage to Edgar A. Poe, he is a great writer. The Raven is my fav poem by him. I just felt like it can speak in many different ways. Just a version I wanted to portray I suppose haha. Thank you again for leaving a kind comment. Jess
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