Shadows of The Valley

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Poetry/Lyric/Shadows of the Valley
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Written, May 21, 2025
For the International Contest, Shadows of the Valley
Sponsor, Robert James Liguori, Judged 05/27/2025

Fourth Place

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Inspired by the lyrics of Shadows of the Valley From The Book of Souls Album of Iron Maiden Here is my take on their song . . . In a dark nightmare I am roaming without a purpose Searching in a surreal dead world Holding my woe Wishing for the sun again O, can I find my home My doom is in the flight of sightless black crows I hear intently the crows sharp caw Wishing that my life will not over In this dark world I see a black door Oh, gosh could use a Pepsi Cola- I open the door and step inside Hope something evil will not collide Now, there are so many gathered crows Flying high or sitting and staring- oh, please NO Please God take me away from this place Wonder if I run will the crows give chase Fear inside of me is giving me courage I must be strong 'cause the crows are following God I have questions Will tell you the truth Hear my cry for help God I don't want to die Listen to my prayer I am calling your name My life cannot be over I have just begun Yes, the crows are following me I can hear their dark feathers sigh Oh, if I had a dagger they would die What is it that they want from me Don't be a coward face the danger Strength and courage will end this Being honest I know that I can't kill I don't want their blood to spill Every creature is precious to God So, I must swallow this urge of violence As it is a crime Am I in the shadow of the valley of death I hold my breath ... waiting God I have questions Will tell you the truth Hear my cry for help God I don't want to die Listen to my prayer I am calling your name My life cannot be over I have just begun Strength and courage will end this Being honest I know that I can't kill I don't want their blood to spill Every creature is precious to God So, I must swallow this urge to violence As it is a crime Am I in the shadow of the valley of death I hold my breath ... waiting God I have questions Will tell you the truth Hear my cry for help God I don't want to die Listen to my prayer I am calling your name My life cannot be over I have just begun Am I in shadow of the valley of death I hold my breath ... waiting God I have questions Will tell you the truth Hear my cry for help God I don't want to die Listen to my prayer I am calling your name My life cannot be over I have just begun Am I in the shadow of the valley of death I hold my breath ... and wake up

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Robert James Liguori

Date: 5/27/2025 1:15:00 AM

Beautiful lyrics! You secured fourth place! Thanks for entering the contest. Let’s see what the next contest will be!!!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 5/22/2025 1:03:00 AM

You are off to a great start Mystic Rose, I can't wait to read it when it's done <3

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/21/2025 3:40:00 PM

I feel the crowd flying above the dream.