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Raven's Shadow

Raven’s Shadow



                                   Staring beady eyed
                              Collecting for winters nest 
                                   Natures unique post


                                    Silky shiny black
                               Dawn-to-dusk itinerant
                                 Multitasked creature


                               Suave wings casted wide
                             Full shadow imprint on moon
                                    Solo transporter


                                     Beak fluid sounds
                            Winter snow cloaked by congress
                                   Envy your freedom




                                                                     © Shane Cogan 2013

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/30/2013 4:06:00 PM

I loved this poem, Shane! I too, envy the freedom that all animals have. This brought to mind one of my favorite poems, "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. Amazing imagery in this poem, as well! Great work!...Thank you for the kind comments!

Shane Cogan
Date: 12/12/2013 3:36:00 PM

Sorry for late reply, Kelly. Thank you. I agree, the Raven is a magical creature!

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 9/6/2013 6:45:00 PM

Excellent word use and imagery in this splendid HAIKU series... well done, my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Shane Cogan
Date: 9/18/2013 7:50:00 AM

Many thanks, Keith for your good feedback. Always welcome. Shane

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2013 10:10:00 AM

This had some cool lines in it. I especially enjoyed the alliteration of cloaked by congress. That was an awesome image in the last one!

Shane Cogan
Date: 5/9/2013 1:08:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Indeed I had to think a bit for the last part. Glad to see you got the image.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/7/2013 7:39:00 PM

Beautiful Shane, I like the way you write haiku. the last one is my favorite. I envy the freedom of this flight too. Ravens, are very exquisite birds... love~ LINDA

Shane Cogan
Date: 5/9/2013 1:09:00 PM

Thanks, Linda. Ravens are very mystical creatures and deserve to be noted. Glad you like my haikus :)