Raven Poems | Examples of Raven Poetry

My knee was a cracked hinge, each step a bargain struck with pain. The canyon walls pressed in, heat still rising from the stone long after sun left it behind. Halfway to the distant rim, I flopped down on the trailside bench— the slats grabbed hold of my full weight as if they meant to keep me. And then I was above it all— a...

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Black crow flying Low stalling Wise too in caution taking Know’s a fool would not last as long. Winding way I calls him Not one to fly straight lines Curious, attention-deficited Following ‘what’s that’, as a worthy lifeline. Fence siting… I know not For staying is not his calling card God only knows all he’s truly seen A loner looking… perhaps returning tomorrow. I’ll wait and...

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“I like my lover's heart blackened with a deeper shade of darkness, where the ravens and I can rest in peace.” Ann Marie Eleazer She had her potions ready, plus an arrow etched with runes. Stygian mists swirled all around, yet she had perfect aim. Into the dark forest she went and spotted the raven. A...

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mister raven, i implore don't come knockin' at my door always sayin' nevermore don't come knockin' at my door mister raven, here's the thing flowers bloom and it is spring you should know it's time to sing flowers always bloom in spring be not black and be not blue i have found a love that's true. mister raven, change your hue i have found a...

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Edgar Poe, with a raven so grim, Tried to teach it to play a small hymn. It squawked "Nevermore!" Then fell on the floor, "That's not music," he wailed, "limb from limb!" ©bfa032225 ...

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They tied him snugly in a noose, and called him names to cook his goose - chicken-hearted, bird-brained, craven. He'd mistook a crow for a raven, which was a crime, although he knew a grackle from a crow. ...

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hark raven up above i know what you're thinking of i've seen you before perched up high you only stare every time in my nightmare i see you once more now a crafty knight does wield a blow which evades my shield you know what's in store blood is rushing darkness looms all that's left to see is gloom i am on all fours I clasp my hands in prayer and cry as you wait...

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A black bird ponders. Wind suddenly blows. Below on the ground, autumn leaves swirl. She gave him a letter. He gave a rose. A raven has all the time in the world....

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"I reflect the colors of the sun so high", said the beautiful butterfly, "And I am nature's fragrant perfume", said a flower from the field in bloom. A sliced open knight said, "I'm a treat. For God's ravens, I am meat." ...

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she born without determinating answer early morning let downs chasing down generations of pity kid hangs out to learn with me tasking,tainted towels she lite, ask bite next day, same height knews flew up through her at a frame unpainted suits, remain inner prisoners she bleeds harmony scars spoons in mixtures confluence unoptions ate it...

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raven-smudged sky a lone cricket chirp in overgrown garden ...

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You are not a bird, nor a character in X-Men Yet a precious gift from heaven above With almond eyes, pink lips and fair skin You are a masterpiece the Potter created Exceptionally gifted, radiant, and true You brighten our days in all that you do No joy compares to having you around. A wonder crafted with endless love....

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Rising dark against the sky, Rustling wings in echoes cry. Riddles whispered, secrets deep, Restless shadows stir and creep. Rain-soaked feathers, sleek and cold, Ravens watch as fates unfold, Ruins lie where truths were told....

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(Record scratch, a cool, jazzy beat drops - think late-night NYC) Yo, lemme set the scene, the park bench, twilight's glow Yeah, she bad, I can't help but let it show He-he bad too, that's my reflection, lookin' fly With my boo, chillin' beneath the NYC sky White Castle spread, a feast fit for us two...

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In the neon glow of the midnight skies, She dances through dreams, where her spirit flies, In her deepest fantasies, she finds her spark, Unlocking the secrets that dance in the dark. She’s a queen in the mirror, fierce and divine, With every heartbeat, she reclaims her shine, What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Is the fire within her that...

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