Within Hellish Abyss, Sounds Serpent's Hiss, Part Three

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Robert J. Lindley, 9- 27- 2018

Dark rhyme, ( Dedicated to Master Poe)

, Part Three

Note: When inspired, let the pen dance.

If it is dark and Poe speaks, carry that torch until it burns the poetic mind.

Such is gift, a gem if one embraces the muse and says , ok let her rip..

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Within Hellish Abyss, Sounds Serpent's Hiss,
Part Three

To avert from setting sun, transfixed gaze
 from such entrapments, wake I in a haze
Scenes of awe in pigments of reddish hues
 time there, centuries spent searching for clues!

Mesmerizing dance, prelude to Night's host
 appears apparition of Poe's pale ghost
Repetition set of true poet's heart
 ghoulish scenery cast forth at the start.
 
Alas! Admiration forces this trek
 its terrors horrible and raw nerves wreck
Yet to hear Poe's new verses as he speak
 soothes addicted heart, makes my knees grow weak!
 
All so wondrous until the beasts appear
 then my old soul wakes to darkness and fear
For cast in to Poe's visit is black rage
 to destroy brilliance of this poet sage.

Moans and groans, echo in this horrid realm
 Poe himself bows to monster at the helm
I stand so still, hoping to not be seen
 as oft my stomach turns, my face goes green.

As more foul creatures walk into this room
 soon comes the hellish smell of blacken doom
Stench increases as Poe ends his great words
 then enters more of the bloodsucking herds!

That feeling of dawn's soon to come bright rays
 tells me soon, evil will its guise betray
Master Poe will be clawed red, as before
 as his body is cast through the red door!

That moment my prayer escapes my lips
 I beg God to please save these sinking ships
Cast that monstrous beast in far deeper still
 and not let its servants our dear Poe kill!
 
Robert J. Lindley,  9- 27- 2018
Dark rhyme, ( Dedicated to Master Poe)
, Part Three

Note: When inspired, let the pen dance. 
If it is dark and Poe speaks, carry that torch until it burns the poetic mind.
Such is gift, a gem if one embraces the muse and says , ok let her rip..

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Phil Capitano

Date: 4/22/2019 7:35:00 AM

Wonderful tribute to the master of suspense, the Hitchcock of the literary world, you transfix us with a tale to rival your idol. Looking forward to part four.

Robert Lindley
Date: 4/22/2019 1:19:00 PM

Thank you my friend. No other poet ever composed dark poetry as did the legendary Edgar Allen Poe. His poetry has inspired me for over 50 years now.. To me it never grows old...