Raven's Mist

~*~ Dead dwell beyond the Pale, in quick silver mist. Whispering eternal, within their sleep. Waiting patiently for Raven's angelic kiss, for their souls, upon Blackbird wings, to sweep. Whispering eternal, within their sleep. Now entombed in stone, cast by their sins. For their soul, upon Blackbird wings to sweep, the long journey of forgiveness, now begins. Now entombed, in stone, cast by their sins, accounting for their life and of deeds done. The long journey of forgiveness, now begins. As Raven waits, with blessed, cold steel gun. ~*~ Accounting for their life and of deeds done, so close to Heaven's gate, yet denied. As Raven waits, with blessed, cold steel gun, to release pardoned souls, once sin enshrined. So close to Heaven's gate, yet denied, along the shores of mist, boiling cold. To release pardoned souls, once sin enshrined, steel shot will kiss stone, breaking its hold. Along the shores of mist, boiling cold. As upon cruel rocks, of shore, she roams, steel shot will kiss stone, breaking its hold, to allow their souls, at last, to soar home. As upon cruel rocks of shore, she roams. Waiting patiently for Raven's angelic kiss, to allow their souls, at last, to soar home, dead dwell beyond the Pale, in quick silver mist. ~*~
Written by Paula Swanson For the contest "Among The dead" Placement: 3rd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 2/24/2011 11:40:00 AM
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 Paula. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/19/2011 7:08:00 AM
Many congratulations Paula on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)
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Date: 2/18/2011 5:56:00 PM
Amazing write with beautiful presentation!Congrats Paula on your big win.
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Date: 2/18/2011 4:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/18/2011 6:03:00 AM
Wow, you did a splendid poem on this interesting theme, Paula. Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/18/2011 12:15:00 AM
Sensational story, Paula. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
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Date: 2/17/2011 6:06:00 PM
Lovely pantooum Paula. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/17/2011 5:53:00 PM
Paula, wonderful job, congratulations on your honored poem's place. Agqape, MOses
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Date: 2/17/2011 5:27:00 PM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of Constance, Paula
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Date: 2/17/2011 5:26:00 PM
Great descriptiveness and rhyming in this entry. Paula, congratulations on winning in the contest.
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Date: 2/17/2011 4:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win in the "Among the Dead" Contest, Paula. Well deservin. Love, Annalise
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Date: 2/17/2011 4:40:00 PM
Congrats Paula on your wonderful winning poem in Among the Dead with this exceptional entry my friend.. enjoy another sweet success with luv..
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Date: 1/24/2011 7:29:00 PM
Spectacular piece Paula.. from beginning to end it is tremendous and much success in Constance's contest... especially luv the title and flow of the entire poem my friend..
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Date: 1/24/2011 3:37:00 PM
Brilliant! Paula, Lainie
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Date: 1/24/2011 2:26:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest.
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