The Raven's Way

Among the dead contest
Joe Incatasciato

Her Heart is black with malice.
Her beauty cloaks her greed
With their blood she fills her chalice
and consumes them while they bleed

To love she is a stranger
Her motive's building wealth
The naive can't sense the danger
and are soon in declining health

She has been adored by many
and each one she's left to rot
For remorse, she hasn't any
As she gazes on their plots

It's said she's followed by a flock
Of all her murdered shills
They follow not to end her stalk
but because they love her still

Use caution. when in love you fall
Take care, or become her prey
For she cannot feel love at all
Beware, The Raven's way
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM
I had only read a couple of the poems and wanted so badly to enter but...too many things were going on and didn't get to. I knew Constance would have a time selecting her winners. There is a long list of winners here. Joe you should be so proud of your winning poem congratulations. Love, Carol
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February 19, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful story and nice rhyming here!Congrats Joe on your well deserved win in the contest----kashinath
Fraser Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Many congratulations Joe on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)
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February 18, 2011 at 6:56 AM
Oooh, so all the headstones represented Raven's victims. Loving her lead to their downfall. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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February 18, 2011 at 5:44 AM
big wishes for the win, joe!! :) splendid! hugggs, nette
George   Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Great story, Joe. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
Mannan Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Yes really beware. Most lovely. many congratulations.
Pettit Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Way to go Joe. Good descriptiveness and rhyming in this presentation. Constance liked it and I like it. Congratulations on winning.
Freeman Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Congratulations Joe on your poems honored place, Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest of constance, Joe
Haick Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Congratulations once more on your fine win in the "Among the Dead" Contest, Joe. Always, Annalise
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February 17, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Congrats Joe on your wonderful win in Among the Dead contest with this exceptional entry luv.. enjoy sweet success tonight...
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January 30, 2011 at 4:06 AM
Hi Joe! The ravens can send shivers down one's spine. They look so ominous, like they're planning something wicked. This has the feel of a fable...one should keep out of its path, for sure. Best wishes to you, Love, Mikki
La France Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Thank you for supporing my contest.
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January 29, 2011 at 2:34 PM
I love the approach you took with this poem - Good luck in the contest, I'm sure you will do well!~Tirzah~
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