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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Brown Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 11:40 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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February 19, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Many congratulations Paula on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)
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February 18, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Amazing write with beautiful presentation!Congrats Paula on your big win.
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February 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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February 18, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Wow, you did a splendid poem on this interesting theme, Paula. Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn
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February 18, 2011 at 12:15 AM
Sensational story, Paula. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
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February 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Lovely pantooum Paula. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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February 17, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Paula, wonderful job, congratulations on your honored poem's place. Agqape, MOses
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February 17, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of Constance, Paula
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February 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM
Great descriptiveness and rhyming in this entry. Paula, congratulations on winning in the contest.
Haick Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Congratulations on your super win in the "Among the Dead" Contest, Paula. Well deservin. Love, Annalise
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February 17, 2011 at 4:40 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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January 24, 2011 at 7:29 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..
George   Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Brilliant! Paula, Lainie
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January 24, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest.
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