Remnant

REMNANT
The Book of Prophecy was open to a silent page. Tis she thought of the biblical generation in forty stages. Her heart she hears. In this life that Ora lives, she has fought for wisdom to ensure longevity. Salient she sits looking out in the sunflower fields. The vented darkness encapsulated. Her mind ponders on the spiritual world. She was, she felt, as lost as Poe. Her favorite Poet of long ago spoke through his writings to only Ora. In the fields, stands the raven. A bird of blackness and such beauty but yet a threat to her, she felt she was attached to a nonphysical existence. Transcendental was the raven's head as she perched on the mantle. She takes her breath every time because this woman fears what this symbolizes. Surcease, this woman would shout aloud. No respect for me do you have at my house. Such demeanor is not to be tolerated. This woman strikes out at the raven. The raven flipped her wings beguilingly with decorum of her wickedness. The forty years has transgressed with the omen sent. This woman was struck by the raven’s beak. Mournful she lays with her memory defeated. Tis morn came and she lays awaken. Ora’s visitors found her in a pitiful state. They prepared her chambers for her to rest. Will she live to see the next forty years? Of youthful existence, she was. Of her age, she was not. The raven figurative existence defined her knowledge. Portent and fore token, a scoff of hope is the raven augury. She is epoch to her well-being. May this story end? Nevermore
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PENNED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2014!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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February 16, 2015 at 1:21 AM
Verlena, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA
A  Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Verlena, CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:34 PM
A wonderful write Verlena - am glad you won with this i missed it first time round:-) Hugs Jan xx
Walker  Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:51 PM
Thanks Jan for the congratulations. Verlena
Deschler Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 1:09 PM
A wonderful entry from "The Raven" contest. I really enjoyed reading it once again, Verlena. Congrats on the win and thank you for participating!
Walker  Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Thanks Kelly for your congratulations and placement in your contest. Verlena
Bordner Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 6:25 PM
Oh Raven leave her not, for she must see the black in memory to find the light that makes her free..."She is epoch to her wellbeing..." a brilliant poem of manifest symbols of psychology and their interpretation Verlena, as always urbane vocab....J.A.B.
Walker  Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Thanks for your superlative response Justin... Who is epoch Justine in this poem? Verlena
A. Sharma Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 4:34 AM
Another brilliant write Verlena ! Is it for the raven contest ? Best wishes!
Walker  Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:53 PM
Yes, it was Upma... Your response was awesome... Verlena
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