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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-06-17 09:16 PM

Once upon a midnight dreary
as I sat down for the eve
there came a faint telling rapping
that I hardly could believe

It was that bird, that nasty bird
upon the fence post tapping.
This noise, I wish I’d never heard
came from his place of sitting.

I grabbed a light and found the gun
and shucked in a shell or two.
For it would be me to have the fun
for I knew my aim was true.

I drew down slowly on the post
where the bird was debating.
Some Double Ought would make him toast
and feathers would be flying.

But as I took my careful aim
I heard a noise behind me.
It was that rap, but not the same
for it sounded so lightly.

A pair of them, is what it was
one in the front chiding me.
Two ravens black in feathered fuzz
the second one in a tree.

Now this was hard, a choice to make
for one shell is all I had.
I’ll have to wait for them to shake
and boogie down, bein’ bad.

But the night, the cold chilling night
did not bring two birds to mate.
Another time, another flight
would seal these two ravens fate.

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-06-17 09:38 PM

Very humerous and gave me a chuckle.

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2004-06-17 09:45 PM

Barry, this poem would give even ole Edgar a chuckle or two!

Dark humour at its finest!

Mate the ravens? ~ Nevermore!

Big hug! Big smile!
Linda

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-06-17 10:01 PM

Ah Barry...your funny bone is showing.

Love this bit of humour.
Hugs~

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

Balladeer

Administrator

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2004-06-17 10:04 PM

Barry, you think like a raven lunatic! I LIKE it!

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2004-06-17 10:53 PM

Giggling here Magnus my friend.
Enjoyed. hugs, Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2004-06-18 09:08 PM

LOL my friend...this was a boot!! Really enjoyed it --- and the laugh it brought.

jwesley

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2004-06-19 02:09 PM

I"ll go buy you a few more shells

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2004-06-19 03:13 PM

Oh, you'd go nuts here...we've birds aplenty - in fact, I've never seen such a feathery year! It must be a combination of the weather and overactive hormones or something - we're about 4-1 from previous years...it's a danged [ahem] jungel out there!!!

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

9 posted 2004-06-19 03:33 PM

Barry, I liked you humor in this one!

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