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Knocking At The Door Of Nevermore
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Knocking At The Door Of Nevermore |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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A knock upon the door of fright as darkness brings the wane of light The sound of scratch upon the screen In Nevermore of Raven’s sheen The door is locked, the bolt is set now a tizzy, a scream in fret Where is the bird of feather black a screech and crack, now at the back A scratchy whisper of chill in wind as Raven’s voice does quickly send the steps of three upon the stair in fright of night and raise of hair The chain now falls from of the latch as creak does moan of hinge in ratch when whispers fall of Nevermore beyond the light below the door. Two clawed feet and black coal of eye utter sound of shrill raven’s cry when from the dream of dark awake the oven set for Raven’s bake!!!! [This message has been edited by Magnus (05-16-2002 09:00 PM).] |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
It gave me chills, I like the Poe allusion. Well written. Life-- "Although most elements are taken from reality, some have been exagerated for dramatic clarity." |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Barry~ The ravens voice.....just love that....the over all image of this, is divine! be well hugsss Lauren~ I would rather have one breath of his hair, |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling boy now this is utterly utterly excellent. How creepy and spooky it was and I loved the end it brought a delicious smile. You know I love this, its flow is perfect and the smile it gives are far far better than anything, because it’s so unexpected. YOU darling heart always write well. Why is it do you think that you can so easily call up hearts tears, hearts smiles, and souls sighs? I wonder what magic you have in your pen that lets you write with delight so often. Well, whatever the magic you have, you have it in abundance Utterly utterly wonderful   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love the allusions to Poe, here Barry.... excellent work  ~ spooky hugsLyra |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Secret Whisper...thanx, I was always a big Poe fan, though I have not read him in many years.. Lauren, pleases me that you enjoy these little spooky tidbits...though there was a twist at the end... Mushy, utterly thankful for your warm reviews...always brings a smile to my old tired face.... Lyra....spooky hugs back at cha!...thank you. Hope you are well tonite.... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ 'The chain now falls from of the latch as creak does moan of hinge in ratch when whispers fall of Nevermore beyond the light below the door.' MARVELOUS !!!! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry, you posted a similar poem the other night... AND I was awake half the night with my eyes wide open!  Scared me half to death, ya did! Now you've gone and done it again...  *Just kidding.....great write as always* ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Marge, thanx bunches, been missing you lately....HUGS to ya! You see, I got that pesky raven in the end...Meat was a little tough....must have been a very old bird.....too many hours whispering Nevermore!! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nancy, this was sort of a sequel to the one the other nite from when I had run in from outside and shut the door.... Gosh, now...am I gonna have to sing you a lullaby to help you get to sleep.... (clearing my throat) Hrmph.... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Next time boil the bird... very POEtic of you...a good read! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Well, geee....the sun is still up...and I thought it was about 9ish plus some here... Yep...boil the bird...good idea....Want veggies with it??? Like the POEtic pun....LOL...thanx... You are just one bright Sun, too bright for this man... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Wow, I just love how you used Edgar Allan Poe and made almost some parody of it in this hauntiung sequel-poem, sweet friend, the end reminded me of that saying "Looks like my goose is cooked!", like now the taunting of the raven has refrained into silence and now the curse has been broken! (big hugggsssss) This is powerful, sweet friedn, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Noah, appreciate your words...and when are we gonna give PiP another collaboration?....How about this weekend or next week...??? maybe one about our Raven friend...whose goose got cooked?? Ha! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I enjoyed this very much, Magnus. *S* There were POEtry induced chills snaking up my spine until the last verse sent them away on wings of laughter. *G* |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling boy because I love this utterly utterly utterly I’m giving it a bumpity bump   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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