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Soulmates in Death

Death's cosmic cryptic child Edgar Allen Poe Whose spirit danced and was drenched in woe Words were his secular style shields Sugar skull sentences steam today in forever fields Virginia Clemm his beloved beauty wife A flowering fruition museum muse by his side Alas, the silver scythe slid With devouring disease, she succumbed to the soul pyramid January 11th 2019

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/3/2025 5:49:00 PM

Outstanding, my friend and a Fav Pabgie xx

Ink Empress

Date: 7/22/2024 1:59:00 AM

This is so beautiful and touching too how you’ve written about poe and his muse.. i love poe and to read this is a poetic delight.i love the slight alliterations and also how youv written “ Whose spirit danced and was drenched in woe Words were his secular style shields ” brilliant clerihew with excellent rhymes: pleasure reading this

Chantelle Cooke
Date: 7/22/2024 9:16:00 AM

Hello Ink Empress! Wow! Thank you for your touching and inspiring words! Poe is my favorite poet! This was a joyful write a dedication to their love and harmony family. Blessings Chantelle