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Once Upon A Midnight Stewing
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Once Upon A Midnight Stewing |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Upon the porch she heard a rap a faint but rhythmic telling tap that brought a brow to furrow deep could this just be another creep? The wind did howl and gust and blow across the waters frothed below. A shadow fell upon the porch in flickers from a wind swept torch. It was that bird of Nevermore It had returned beyond the door. It’s beak was sharp neath haunting eyes that brought from me such gasping sighs. Oh Grip, my friend and feathered foe of days or yore and Edgar Poe would thee now fly and not return before this torch does cease to burn. For you did drive your master mad with such a test so grimly sad. Your beak did break the shutter’s glass and now is time to cook your grass. And in the end the feathers flew becoming but a beggars stew. No taps will come again this eve No tears shall fall, this we believe! [This message has been edited by Magnus (08-12-2006 06:34 PM).] |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
I'm a sucker for Poe and you've woven him so well into a story all your own I like it yep, I do ~*Sheli*~ By words the mind is winged |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus Wonderful write, poe is a favorate of mine too. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
enjoyed, Barry..did I ever tell you I went to the catacombs where Poe is buried in Baltimore? A friend's daughter was an English teacher, got married in the church where he is buried and the reception took us into the catacombs for the toast. Later I met another group of poets from all over the world in Richmond VA and we visited his childhood home and museum... I had a hard time sleeping that night because the tv stations played Poe's movies and I was watching the Tell Tale Heart before falling asleep  M |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
A wonderful write, Dear Sir. Poe is also one of my favorites. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Wonderful! I like your style And incidentally, Grip is still alive, in a library in Philadelphia. Of course they have him inside a glass case, couse his bite's so nasty I enjoyed the read Liz |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I just know that I liked this lots. You made me smile -- and I do like to smile. aziza |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Magnum, A playful twist much enjoyed! Way to go! misc |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Barry, enjoyed this dance with Poe's glance...interesting twist, and yes playful |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 well, I enjoyed thisthough the poor feathered did not. Outstanding Poeism. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done  |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
Thank you for a much needed smile. sandra |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
You made me chuckle. What's better than Raven soup? Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, Sir Poe-et, methinks ye know how thy words stir the imagination ~ and the blood ~ of this fair maiden. I wait with bated breath for thy dark poems of All Hallow's Eve... Your faithful fan, LL |
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