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The End of the Raven- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat
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The End of the Raven- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
On a night quite unenchanting, when the rain was downward slanting, I awakened to the ranting of the man I catch mice for. Tipsy and a bit unshaven, in a tone I found quite craven, Poe was talking to a Raven perched above the chamber door. "Raven's very tasty," thought I, as I tiptoed o'er the floor, "There is nothing I like more" Soft upon the rug I treaded, calm and careful as I headed Towards his roost atop that dreaded bust of Pallas I deplore. While the bard and birdie chattered, I made sure that nothing clattered, Creaked, or snapped, or fell, or shattered, as I crossed the corridor; For his house is crammed with trinkets, curios and wierd decor - Bric-c-brac and junk galor Still the Raven never fluttered, standing stock-still as he uttered, In a voice that shrieked and sputtered, his two cents' worth - "Nevermore." While this dirge the birdbrain kept up, oh, so silently I crept up, Then I crouched and quickly lept up, pouncing on the feathered bore. Soon he was a heap of plumage, and a little blood and gore - Only this and not much more. "Oooo!" my pickeled poet cried out, "Pussycat, it's time I dried out! Never sat I in my hideout talking to a bird before; How I've wallowed in self-pity, while my gallant, valiant kitty Put and end to that damned ditty" - then I heard him start to snore. Back atop the door I clambered, eyed that statue I abhor, Jumped - and smashed it on the floor. I wish I had written this, but I didnt  It pleased me so much in reading it, however, I just -HAD- to share it with all of you [This message has been edited by Mistikman (edited 03-18-2000).] |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
LMAO!!! That was great! Thanks for sharing it! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
....and I was getting ready to tell you that you had become my favorite poet of all time!!!! Thanks for sharing this terrific piece |
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Ravenlearns2fly Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 71 |
oh oh!! Good thing I learned how to fly!!! Loved this I really needed a laugh right now. perfect Raven I mean um oh nicky ya thats it nicky |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thanks for sharing, what a joy to read Liz |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Sooo good! "While this dirge the birdbrain kept up, oh, so silently I crept up, Then I crouched and quickly lept up, pouncing on the feathered bore. Soon he was a heap of plumage, and a little blood and gore - Only this and not much more." This is just sooo good! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
LOL..too funny! Wish I'd written that! |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Thanx...I needed a good laugh. Only this and nothing more... INclan |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Absolutely hilarious!!!! Thanks for laugh. Now I'd better go see what my cat is up to. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Being the Poe fan that I am~ I find this quite amusing Mistikman~ Why have I never read this before~ Hark the fan-- tell me more!~ (In other words who did write it?) Marie~ "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind." The Bard |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Destined to become a classic...I wonder who did write this...such a creative piece of writing to look at this from the cats perspective. James |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Well geeze, I dont get these kinda responses to my own poetry, heh. In response to mariee66, I dont know who wrote it  When I got ahold of it all it had for an author was Edgar Allen Poe's Cat. I would love to know who wrote it, so I could congratulate them, but alas.... Thanks for so many responses to something that isnt mine, heh, would be nice if you guys checked out my work next  |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Thanks for sharing this Travis. It was a great piece of writing. Now about the checking out of your work...I do!! Please continue to send me the url's so I don't miss something. |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Drats! ~ How I was looking forward to the tapping ~ My fingers softly drumming keys left napping~ To a website you left mapping~ well... you get it... Loved it... promise to read some of yours.  "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind." The Bard |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Sorry it took me so long to get around to it! But I'm glad I did, this was a piece of work! LOL, thanks for sharing this!! |
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