The Hero, Raven, Poe and First Encounter, Part One, Dedicated To Master Poe

The Hero, Raven, Poe And First Encounter, Part One, Dedicated To Master Poe Midnight chill, moon glowing a bloody red gone life's sweeter thrills, am I truly dead room has that smell, death groaning echoes deep dark ringing its bell, devils stir and creep. Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. Down black abyss, cast into hellish pits Raven set its kiss, there lay body bits blood flowing crimson bright, in gushing streams such wickedness this night, tis not a dream! Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. Alone at three doors, one must I dare choose time counted by roars, beasts coming by two's door I chose, knocked heaving breath out of me from stone floor I rose, lost by Fate's decree. Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. There grew a great tree, it limbs dripping blood a voice spoke to me, behind me a thud as vicious beast, its green eyes all aglow said now I will feast, for my dark to grow. Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. At tree's huge base, a beauty lay in chains. fright on her face, near her bloody remains. prayer said, sword and shield lay at my feet fight I dread, yet victory was so sweet. Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. With beauty in tow, upward we both fled then a blow, as Raven this black-curse said in chains I have Poe, he you were to free now you know, will you stay to battle me? Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. In distant cell, Poe in iron chains wept saying this is Hell, decades since I've slept run fast and far, from this place return not your courage I admire, free what you got! Must seek shelter, as last fading rays flee. Else Evil shall eat away all of me. (Part One Ends) R.J. Lindley, Jan 8th, 1978, edited- 2-06-2020.. Rhyme, Poe dedication, ( The Battle With Darkness And Raven's Wicked Curse ) Part Two -- To be written.... this year... New Note, ( 2-06-2020: This old poem was never finished. Soon I will begin composing part two to conclude this old fragment. Forty-two years flown by now and I am hoping I get to complete this old fragment.