Black of wing, Raven Sings (Duet with Noah)

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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2002-09-14 03:30 PM

Through the darkness you eavesdrop:
Pervading this purple heart rendered in the cold.
Calling from the chamber door of my asylum:
"Nevermore!" your ruffled voice quoth.

You brought me to the dark of night
on blackened wings of Raven's soar.
To sit before the candle's light
in search of this and Nevermore.

Whilst I sit here, alone, paying a ransom
To you, underneath a masque of red Death.
The ebony clock strikes twelve, eerie yet handsome,
I stupor, you reply through these frigid depths:

I am your raven, of darkened sheen.
I sit so quietly upon this fence.
I wait and watch, I tuck and preen
till morn is come, I know not whence.

So don't speak, don't breathe, just listen
To I, the messanger of the night.
Lend not half a mind to fear but half a mind to reason
I beseech you, kind sir, within the walls of your plight

Your words of drear and nightmare tale
that grasp one's soul in gloom of night.
In wait of my sharp tap to foretell
I have come to seek in raven's flight.

So now knowing I have not the soul
to kill this raven, I pause with your worship.
As the hearth slowly dies out in this winter cold
in delirium, incarceration, I know not, sitting here motionless.

Silent I sit in nightmare dark
in wait to tap and rap the door.
I call to you in silent hark
if but to say till Nevermore.

Miah
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since 2002-08-26

Posts 1062
Pennsylvania

1 posted 2002-09-14 03:52 PM

This is so good, I enjoyed reading this. I hope to one day be able to write this well.

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

2 posted 2002-09-14 03:56 PM

This is a wonderful duet. You two are great.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-09-14 04:06 PM

Miah,  I once said the same thing...with
patience, practice and digging into a few
books.....you can get where you want to be
as a poet...  above all,  stay here at PiP
and you will absorb much that you want to
learn...

Sue,  thank you dear friend....Noah does
very very well in the word department...
For his age,  he has the vocab. of a
Rhoades Scholar....  Impressive...

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-09-14 04:13 PM

(big hugggssssss) Thank you both so much for your lovely comments, we had fun writing this as we both share a love of Edgar Allen Poe's work and many other poets in particular! God Bless You Both!

Barry, it is a pleasure to work with you again, I still remember our first duet too and I am blessed to have you as a friend and inspiration who speaks on so many levels of human emotions! You are a very talented part of this poetic family and like a second brother to us all! God Bless You and again, thank you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-14-2002 10:17 PM).]

WhileIWasGone
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since 2002-07-18

Posts 486

5 posted 2002-09-14 04:34 PM

Very Nice work Magnus and Noah...enjoyed much!

DeaDiAmore

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2002-09-14 04:43 PM

Barry - great duet with Noah. You are great together...

BC

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2002-09-14 08:28 PM

Oh this is wonderful, raven wing cheers to you both.
Sandra

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2002-09-14 08:34 PM

Barry and Noah,
You do very well together. This is great.

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

9 posted 2002-09-14 10:16 PM

This was an awesome duet.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-09-14 10:25 PM

DeaDiAmore: Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments. Barry is a terrific talented poet and I enjoy working with hi so much as I know so many others that write with him have!

Bill Charles: Awwwwww, thanks. I too think we work great together as we share a love of the classics and poetry in general. You are a wonderful friend!

Sandra: Oh no, not the raven wings! LOL! I guess for now those will have to work! Thank you so much for your kindness, you are a wonderful delight to us all!

Seymour: Thank you so so much, Barry thought of this wonderful idea and I am blessed to be a part of this ravens flight! Hugs to you!

: Awwwwwww, thanks, perhaps soon we can write a duet together too!

Thank you all so so much!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-14-2002 10:25 PM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2002-09-14 10:28 PM

Excellent duet here fellas!
Enjoyed the read so much!
~Hugs to you both~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

12 posted 2002-09-14 10:32 PM

Barry and Noah

Bravo! Excellent and much enjoyed!

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

13 posted 2002-09-14 10:32 PM

Now, that is what I call a "Keeper"!
Great work you guys! ThisDiamond

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

14 posted 2002-09-15 10:27 PM

Barry & Noah

Yet another fine collaboration between two of the kindest souls. I really enjoyed this one.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

15 posted 2002-09-15 10:52 PM

Very well done gentlemen!! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

16 posted 2002-09-16 01:14 AM

The pairing of you two on a page
can only mean
the creation of Magnificant proportions
Noah-way it could be anything less than that. *smiling*

Nicely done by two expert composers!
jeff

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (09-16-2002 01:17 AM).]

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

17 posted 2002-09-16 08:16 AM

Barry & Noah--- This collaboration is nothing short of AWESOME!!!

This is the stuff of which classic poetry is made---and it was even more special for me because it was written by two of my favorite people and poets at PIP!

Congratulations! I love it---TRULY!!!!

~ hugs and smiles across the miles to you both~

Linda

Singing Sparrow
Member

since 2002-05-12

Posts 94

18 posted 2002-09-16 05:57 PM

Barry nice, you two make such a great team, I Noah it!

SS

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

19 posted 2002-09-17 07:34 PM

enjoyed

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