The Day the Crows Came

There lies in Salem
An abandoned church
It's outer walls
Blackened to black
 
The story behind this
Goes back many years
In the witches trials
17th century fears
 
Two courts
Convicted twenty nine people
Nineteen were hanged
From high, like a steeple
 
On the day they were hanged
As witches they were tamed
The skies above became black
Its the day the crows came
 
The church became shadowed
Under their mass in the sky
Lured by the nineteen
Who were hung out to dry
 
What did they do
To be become so feared
In these days of the past
When anybody could be smeared
 
Every year
Is exactly the same
The skies become black
The day the crows came
 


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Winter Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 1:01 PM
wow, awesome poem and just love legends or true stories like this! and I do have a thing about crows - they definitely creep me out. excellent write! thank you James for your kind congrats. warmly appreciated. happy holidays!!! love, shar
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December 10, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Wow,....I don't know much about this subject Mr. Fraser,...yet it intrigues me enough,..I'll search google. Great write Sir ! james
Owens Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Enjoyed reading your poem tonight...Marty
Dufresne Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 3:18 PM
You do so well with this history in poetry, James. Another great write for you. -Robert
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December 9, 2009 at 1:10 PM
for real? john
Eggins Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Another one !! whose on a roll this time ... bravo ... love Jayne
Meade Stephenson Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Awesome piece you have penned here....fabulous imagery because I can picture this scene in my mind. Thanks so much for sharing and for your kind comments~Mary
Sweetheart Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Interesting .. about a very interesting subject James ..one which has fascinated me forever... enjoyable read from your creative pen... blessings... luv.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
Curcio Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Very atmospheric. Nicely done, James
Kendrick Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Interesting story. It was bad that so much misinformation and misunderstanding brought about injustice to many over the years. I hope that we as people have learned our lessons on this. Keep the informative pen flowing. Sara
Freeman Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Awesome rhyming and stor flow in this one James. Sincerely Moses
Shango Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM
My comrade, friend, and griot, it is a pleasure to meet you on the mat of this poem and share the palm wine of supernal beauty, to watch unstrand history and weave from it a griot's melody. This is a great write, one that esteem you as poet. One love and blessings
Gorelick Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Is this true James? Ive never heard that the crows come back..but of course Ive heard this sad part of history. Wonderful write. BG
Haick Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Hi James! This reads like a movie! Great imagery! I like! Thank you for the kind comments. Hope you're having a great weekend in Bonnie Scotland! Peace and love, Audrey
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