Caryl Muzzey Poet Rictameter

Raven

Raven
Death’s dark mistress
Standing tall cloaked in black
Proudly gazes grave monuments
Scattered like discarded bygone trophies
Unnamed menagerie of dead
Waiting to enter realm
With dark temptress
Raven

Raven
Peers beyond murk 
Passage to uncharted depths
Where no man has been then returned
Revealing secrets only Raven knows
Now on the wings of the black crow
Scouring orifice
Along with lady
Raven

Raven
With heart ice cold
Towers in obscure mist
Relishing torment befalling 
Undesirable soul’s ultimate fate
In the sweltering tomb of hell
Eternity’s torture
Escorted by
Raven


Copyright © 2011  By Caryl S. Muzzey

Tenth Place Winner ~ "Among The Dead” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: A Rambling Poet
March 14, 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 24, 2011 at 12:06 PM I had only read a couple of the poems and wanted so badly to enter but...too many things were going on and didn't get to. I knew Constance would have a time selecting her winners. There is a long list of winners here. You should be so proud of your winning poem congratulations Caryl. Love, Carol

James Fraser February 19, 2011 at 7:21 AM Many congratulations Caryl on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)

Kash Poet February 19, 2011 at 7:02 AM Great form and nice write!Congrats!

Carolyn Devonshire February 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM Caryl, I like the way you describe Raven as a dark temptress and mistress of death. Great work here! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Elaine George February 18, 2011 at 12:37 AM Great Rictameter, Caryl. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie

Tahera Mannan February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM A beautiful temptress. many congratulations.

Robert Pettit February 17, 2011 at 6:42 PM A rictameter proves to be an effective way to convey descriptiveness without writing a long poem. Congratulations on winning in Constance's contest with this fine entry, Caryl.

John Freeman February 17, 2011 at 6:27 PM Caryl, congratulations on your honorable win in the top ten. Agape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta February 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM Congratulations on the tenth place win in the contest of Constance, caryl

Audrey Haick February 17, 2011 at 5:17 PM Congratulations on your fine win in the "AMong the Dead" Contest, Caryl. Love, Annalise p.s. Hope you're doing well.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 17, 2011 at 5:01 PM Congrats Carol on your wonderful win in Among the Dead contest..with this exceptional entry luv.. enjoy sweet success with luv..

Gert W. Knop January 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM Great entry for Constance's contest, Caryl! Enjoyed the read! And thank you for your kind comment on my haiku. Gert

January 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM I enjoyed this Caryl. Great work! Jack

Carolyn Devonshire January 17, 2011 at 12:24 PM This is very well written to evoke a somewhat "spooky" feeling as the Raven prepares to enter the "menagerie of dead." Excellent entry for Constance's contest, Caryl. Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn

Constance La France January 16, 2011 at 4:59 PM Thank you for supporting my contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta January 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM beautiful form of Rictameter you have penned to creat the pen picture death's dark mistress, Caryl

Jimmy Anderson January 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM Very nice poem...good luck in the contest...Jimmy

Elaine George January 16, 2011 at 12:57 PM Wow!!!! Sensational entry for the contest, Caryl. Lainie, and cthank you for your kind comments.