Dresden's Midnight Raven

Dresden's Midnight Raven

A Poem by Aethereal
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This poem was written for The Raven Contest. The title says it all.

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Dresden's Midnight Raven
 
 
'Once upon a midnight dreary, as I pondered weak and weary,'
 
I heard Allied bombers roar.
Through a silence that was eery,
there droned more than heretofore.
With eyes teary, sad, and bleary,
I fled to my basement floor
where a raven, dark and cheery,
hid within my haven's core.
I inquired, in ways leery,
Dresden's fate in this cruel war,
shall our Fuehrer fall, my deary?
 
'Quoth the raven, "Nevermore!" '

© 2013 Aethereal


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First of all, I am impressed with how long you kept up that rhyming scheme (and fit it all between two fo the most well known lines from the Raven to boot!) I often get annoyed at the lack of poetry on this site which seems to challenge itself, and openly scorns the idea of form, structure, and word play; so this was quite refreshing. Second, I love your rendition of the Raven here; I mean, those last two lines are hilarious!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Nusquam Esse

10 Years Ago

Did it win?
Aethereal

10 Years Ago

Yes, it won first prize!
Nusquam Esse

10 Years Ago

Nicely done! Thanks for the review.
A...like this one very much. Good entry for The Raven Contest. ...bobc

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks bobc! But for the Raven contest it would never have been written.
I read this with great admiration It is a beautifully constructed poem and is much more than a song.
Loved it

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks for your beautiful review, Astri! Hopefully weapons of mass destruction "Nevermore!".
Great Aunt Astri

11 Years Ago

I ditto that, we can but hope
The raven in the shelter as if saying
"join me you have nowhere to run"
or maybe the raven interfering
from your salvation to try to change your mind
thinking that the character in the poem was scared,
or maybe the raven trying to give you support.

Or the raven could be a metaphor of the subconcious spirit.

Applause, great poem scenario.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks for your detailed review, SquinklaPsyOps! This raven is more like a subconcious spirit. It lo.. read more
the fire in the Bombs light the way for Ravens to Take
and flight or Fight ,they did and me narrow on the path stood
Rock still on the path
fear not allowing ,
Fear it's Self.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks for this poetic expression, lee! The Ravens were guided by such.
Nice RHYMING poem you made, beautifully captured every moment in words. It's a splendid write, great job once again.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks, Inspiring Writer! It wouldn't exist, but for the raven contest that motivated it into being... read more
Inspiring Writer

11 Years Ago

Your welcome !
Ok.. so it was for contest, well hope you'll win that contest ;)
Well penned. Well done ...Well conveyed...:)

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks, Sami! This was my poem about a bird this month. The raven contest is still on if you want to.. read more
Sami Khalil

11 Years Ago

I'm fine . Thank you though. A good one indeed...Have a great one...:)
Well done! A sad chapter of history retold with a Poe-esque flair.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks, Rita! Poe's raven has a way of getting in between the pages of those sad chapters of human .. read more
An amazing poem. One of those written in a more classic manner that as a beginner in writing poetry I find very interesting and very deep.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Aethereal

11 Years Ago

Thanks, Aziz! With Poe, deep leads to deep.

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Added on August 15, 2013
Last Updated on August 17, 2013
Tags: Allies, bombing, haven, Dresden, war, Nevermore, Furrer, raven.

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