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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2011-01-19 06:45 AM

There Came A Knocking

That first night
wanted to drown out the sounds
of next door
and fill my emptiness
as I listened to the rhythm of
The Tell Tale Heart
wrapping myself up tightly,
occasionally quilt covering my eyes
with my favorite memories brought from home...
just a touch of familiarity
on this particular night, while
waiting for that knock
at my door...
a late night date with Edgar
and heard the cawing of his Raven.
Lasted well into the dark,
so exhausted was I
that sleep eventually came
as I rested in his words
and awoke to chills
as he brushed past me
and disappeared
into the early morning hours...

Upon the secretary...
There, lay hand scribed
a note

My Dearest M,
I shall meet thee, evening next
Where starlight shall pale
Upon thy presence.
Come drifting through
The garden gates of wrought,
In my darkened silence I await
Lips to sing their melody,
Hazel eyes, to cast their spell of hold
A gentle being, carrying her basket of dreams
Petal by petal, scenting me
In soft-murmured memory of truth

Ahh...My Heart, My Lonely Spirit
Lies in wait...
Leaving me trembling
In my bed of thoughts...

Framed in mind, the morrow and thee

Edgar

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2011-01-19 06:53 AM

You have just outdone any poem written about Poe, or with him in mind. Edgar Allen Poe has touched many poets through the years as he penned the lines of his wretched (for the most part) life.

Saving this.

~ Clones are people two ~

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2011-01-19 07:01 AM

Jerry, I once visited Poe's childhood home in Richmond to meet several other poets from around the world from another site. Spending the weekend nights alone with the tv having only Poe movies to watch till falling asleep... this was my dream.

p.s. I also remember "Annabel Lee" as being my first poem ever having to memorize in school and years ago attended a wedding that had a reception in the catacombs where Poe is buried in Baltimore.

The Ravens are the football team of choice around here (living on the line between two states.)

M

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-01-19 07:02 AM

Stunning and magical and so Poe, Maureen.

Owl

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2011-01-19 07:18 AM

simply superb!!

a grand-fine 'write' !

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2011-01-19 08:36 AM

Ahh...your Poe blessed you as surely
as Rilke has my own thoughts.

Enjoyed this, Maureen!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

6 posted 2011-01-19 08:46 AM

what A POEfect piece! Enjoyed.

-Trina
Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim.
-Bertrand Russell

XGarapanX
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since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

7 posted 2011-01-19 12:40 PM

All joking aside, this was funny. Not! This was AMAZING!

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· "Look! Crumbs on his jacketses... Heeee took it!"

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2011-01-19 12:57 PM

Maureen

I can't think of anything to say at except you're an exceptionally clever poetic school teacher!

So that's it....

Eric

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2011-01-20 02:42 AM

Poe is one of my favorite poets. I am sure he would be honored to read this.
Ida

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

10 posted 2011-01-20 03:24 AM

A perfect tribute on Poe's birthday, but I'm sure you knew that. Enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

11 posted 2011-01-20 11:28 PM

a beautiful write with a stunning ending

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

12 posted 2011-01-20 11:36 PM

This is beautifully written. Poe was an awesome writer and you how this in this piece.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

13 posted 2011-01-22 02:09 PM

Once again I thank everyone for indulging me of late...since I seem to be questioning a few things in my life.

M

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