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Tapping, Gently Rapping....
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Tapping, Gently Rapping.... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Once upon a fireside rest as logs were fed from oaken best a knock did come I do attest, of which I dare wish not explore. For in this knock, this chilling knock upon the now shut wooden door a long lost sound, I must expound of once upon heard nevermore. I sought to find among the flicker an instrument with which to dicker as courage lost brought forth a quiver and suddenly I felt the need. Might not this be that feathered fiend among the night in blowing wind of feathers black now ruffle fluff and raspy voice of warbled gruff? I sat and sought in squirming thought what has this dark of night brought? Can this be a bad dream wrought or something drear a bird has caught? But now the howl did cause a clatter upon the window and the shutter causing me to cuss, to mutter, as my old heart did skip a beat. For this knock, this insane tock brought me flying from a short nap and I would like to swiftly clock anyone who caused this rap. “Rap again” I say in loud reply to yet the unseen raven bird You wretch of foul and wicked eye are again to be once heard. This softly knocking tapping rap, though light and distinctly faint Is most assuredly most quaint and I pray it would desist. For once the tapping, tell tale rapping departs my chamber door I shall return to softly napping of her, my dear, my lost Lenore. [This message has been edited by Magnus (05-18-2003 12:19 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Needless to say....dedicated to a fellow POEt... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, I'm sure you have Poe turning over in his grave. LOL enjoyed. |
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Yitzy Junior Member
since 2003-05-12
Posts 30 |
hey Magnus, I love the poe parody, and your diction is euphoric, an enjoyable read |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you Yitzy, pleasure meeting you here on the blue....welcome to Passions I might add.... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
I think you Poe'd it off Barry!  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Duncan...I hope so... thanx, was a cute response... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ah, such an old world feel to this, very well done! Thus quoth the raven...Nevermore! Cor |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
An excellent dedication to one of my favorite poets.And funny as hell, dont slap the poor raven. Jason [This message has been edited by Jason Lyle (05-18-2003 10:50 PM).] |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
When I read your gentle rapping, about that strange and dreadful tapping, though you wished to keep on napping; sir, it shook me to the core. I gulped my tea and fanned my face, said, "It's a poem, nothing more". But still I read, of raven-flapping, how you threatened black-bird-slapping; and I marveled, "He was napping, that's why he kept closed the door. Only that and nothing more." Perhaps you should try raven-trapping, maybe keep a cat for scrapping, that would sure discourage rapping on your bedroom chamber door. Only that, and nothing more. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nan....that is awesome...I hope you enjoyed writing it....cause I loved reading it... Thanx.... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
As magnificent as POE's work dear sir |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
damn! |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
I love poe's work... and I love yours! You're a grand poet, one of my favorite actually! loved this Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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