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The Bloodstone, the Raven and Master Poe, Part One of Three

The Bloodstone, The Raven And Master Poe,
Part One


The ancient stone, here Raven bled
Cursed and flew away alone
To follow the dark and make its night-bed
Unholy accursed path, bloody the stone
From the abyss, into light of the earth
With Fate and anger, its darkest of hands
A beast reborn - shadow of devil's worth
A repugnant new plague upon this land.

Woe! To the unsuspecting that are blind
Wading through life, unaware of the beast
A heart slayer, infester of the mind
Ravenous for innocence, its great feast
Invisible to most, a curse to few
Relentless in darkest of wicked guile
Ever seeking the cries of victims new
Witty its bold actions, patience its style.

For centuries it search to he then meet
And with the cleverness of its black wit
At his house uninvited take a seat
Torment nightly, drive insane- bit by bit
Blind to the ghastly creature was young Poe
He that life and love had been so tragic
Raven decided, put on a fine show
By showcasing its best evil magic.

First to wake its victim at midnight hour
An ungodly screech a soft tapping sound
From the walls, using its wicked powers
Then whisper, to further its victim hound
For years Poe pretended not to such hear
He was busy, with writing his great verse
No time for such nonsense, no time for fear
Deny the truth of this tiresome new curse

In so doing, shut out this bothersome beast
Pen sweeter words of love and write, write, write
Enjoy fame, his being toast of the East
Phantom ignore, that newborn curse of night
Yet to Raven, this was but the new game
Had it not, its greatest victim now found
And in glee, flew aloft screaming that name
Swearing an oath to one day have Poe bound.

Robert J. Lindley, started Sept 4th, 1979
Rhyme

Note:
Part one of three, this from the original that was never completed.
Edited-- with now to write the two remaining parts to complete
the dark tale.

Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2021

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/28/2021 11:38:00 PM Marvelous, my friend - you have done the Dark Master proud with your tribute to his work! Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/9/2021 5:03:00 PM "Invisible to most, a curse to few" This thought is so deep and powerful. You have created a masterpiece once again, my dear friend. The darkness within is evident. Poe would be proud. Many wonderful blessings to you and yours. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/12/2021 4:47:00 AM Thank you my friend. You bring great cheer with your comments on my creations. God bless.

Quoth Theraven Date: 7/5/2021 7:27:00 PM Robert, There's the spirit of Poe turned away from the 'Night's Plutonian shore' in this poem. And reminiscent of one of my favorite short stories of his, The Tell-Tale Heart. -Richard Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/12/2021 4:43:00 AM Thank you my friend. I see you know you Poe very well.. God bless...

Lady Labyrinth Date: 7/2/2021 2:36:00 PM "And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted—nevermore!...." Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/12/2021 4:45:00 AM Thank you my dear friend. I pray all is well with you and your education and majestic poetic endeavors. God bless Lady Labyrinth Date: 7/2/2021 2:37:00 PM Excellent story ... I await your instalment 2....you're channelling Poe, or perhaps, was Poe back then channelling you?

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/1/2021 3:48:00 PM The master of dark is back with this Poe like verse. Well written Robert. Tom Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/1/2021 4:23:00 PM Thank you my friend. It was just too convenient for me to tackle finishing the poem fragment from decades ago. Certainly may be the last Poe and Raven poem that I write. God bless..