The Raven

The Raven


Walking slowly on my way back home,
I passed beneath dense trees and then though,
The setting sun was at the deepest chrome,
A dark silhouette came through with me too,

A Raven's swooped striking with its beak,
And left me wondering as to why ?
Its harsh croaks came from above the trees,
And then I heard the baby bird's cry,

That dark plumage and mysterious eyes,
Intruded into Raven's nest, crushing eggs,
Lacking vision of the higher skies,
Will the villain pay on piercing pegs ?

No compassion, ready to play foul,
Raven's wraith is as bad as the owls !



Written Oct 3rd, 2014
For contest 'The Raven' by Kelly Deschler 
Inspired by poem'The Raven' by EA Poe


Now entered into Kelly's "My last contest"

Awarded 4th place

Now Entered for "100 in a row contest-17" poetry contest by PD A
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Date: 10/7/2016 7:19:00 AM
Congrats for your placement Dr. Upma, with this fine piece!! ;-)
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Date: 10/5/2016 12:08:00 PM
Really good poem, Dr. Upma. Congrats on your win! Janice
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Date: 10/5/2016 11:30:00 AM
Dr Upma, Congratulations on your awesome placement. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog "from my pen" if you'd like. SMILES ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/16/2015 1:18:00 AM
Dr Upma, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA
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Date: 2/15/2015 10:18:00 PM
Dr Upma, , CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 2/7/2015 4:15:00 PM
Wonderful piece,Lovely write..Congrats on your well deserved win...
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Date: 2/7/2015 2:51:00 PM
Dropping back again with my congrats Dr Sharma :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/7/2015 2:27:00 PM
I remember this great entry from "The Raven" contest and I enjoyed reading it once again. Congrats on the win and thank you for participating, Dr. Upma!
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Date: 10/14/2014 8:48:00 AM
A lot you put into this,congrats Dr.
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Date: 10/13/2014 10:04:00 PM
Well crafted sonnet, Dr. Upma, congrats
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Date: 10/13/2014 7:18:00 PM
I really enjoyed your vivid descriptions of the heartless raven. Your poem also had a very nice rhyme to it! Congrats on your win, Dr. Upma!
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Date: 10/6/2014 8:40:00 AM
You tackled this raven theme very well, Upma. It is what the sponsor would be expecting in her contest. I wanted to take part but I can't seem to find the time! gl // paul
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Date: 10/13/2014 6:05:00 PM
...back with deserved congratulations Upma...well done!
Date: 10/5/2014 5:12:00 AM
I am grateful to Debbie for her technical and languistic inputs to make my poem look far better than I did! Thanks a lot my good friend!
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Date: 10/5/2014 12:20:00 AM
Do you mean an omen worse than an owl. I think in Poe's case, it certainly was worse than an owl! this contest was very challenging so I wish you and everyone good luck. I think she is going to hate mine!!
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/5/2014 5:13:00 AM
Thnx for ur wonderful comments Andrea!
Date: 10/3/2014 5:10:00 PM
This has an ominous feel. Well done.
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/4/2014 10:16:00 AM
Thnx for ur visit Richard!
Date: 10/3/2014 4:51:00 PM
A very brilliant sonnet Dr. Sharma. Good luck in the contest.
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/4/2014 10:17:00 AM
Thnx a lot Brenda!
Date: 10/3/2014 11:54:00 AM
deep and dark descriptive write Dr Sharma. Good luck with the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 11:59:00 AM
Thnx for being there always wid ur very sweet words Jan !
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 11:58:00 AM
Thnx for being there wud ur sweet words always Jan !
Date: 10/3/2014 11:52:00 AM
Great sonnet Dr. Upma! It has that nice air of mystery I like so much in many poems. Perfect I'd say for Halloween which is very close. Good luck in this contest! I give you a 7 for this one! And is a fav keeper too. Lol. Cheers! Love and light! xxxx D.
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 11:57:00 AM
U r so very kind for the high ratung my friend!
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 11:56:00 AM
Thnx for ur very lovely words Dorian!
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