Stark Raven
Stark Raven
On the backs of embers last glowing bones of red
My head half numb from the narcotics
Winter crept on shadows in my room with frozen dread
As a broken raven marched unchallenged in its neurotics
It advanced on me with a hideous craven beak
Repeating my last name which I've since forgotten
It also used foul language which I dare not repeat
My blankets now soiled with sweat and something rotten
Across my bed with sudden jumps, then swaying side to side
Almost like a lullaby, until it shrieked, “Give me my money!”
It was there to collect some stark raven debt or so I surmised
If it wasn't so tragic it would be funny
The dark omen laughed, had gone stark raven mad
I too was not too happy
The situation with this fowl beast has gotten bad
I could kill it but that would be a little tacky
It taunts me till this day
The drugs took hold of me so I can’t move
I can’t even wish or whisper it away
There is nothing left to prove
A winter frost came in with this dark shadow bird on my lost soul
It is the last time I leave the window open and do opium
For being dumb I have to pay the heavy toll
Feed the thing; pay it, along with all the other bums on the curriculum
9/23/14 The Raven Poetry Contest
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