The crow

In collaboration with Paul Bell

The crow flew into the front yard
Close to the door on the trill he perched.
News of importance he was bringing
Brace your tender heart, and be strong!
For what will be, will be
None can change their destiny!

The crow cawed all through the morning,
I mean no harm,
No bad omen I am
He balanced on the clothes line.
He waited.
Black as night, he waited.

The crow insisted.
The departure of someone will be imminent
Hasten your step and be prepared,
Once gone, never to return.
Never to return.

The crow came back to declare
That he was doing the bidding for Mother Nature
I am nothing but a messenger.
No one heard his cries,
For the house was empty and dark
And the doors were locked

The crow flue to be where reside
The stilled and silent.
All in their wooden cradles safe and sealed,
The crow greeted the visitors with silent stare
For the crow didn't want to disrupt the peace and tranquility of the newly laid.

Author's Note

Paul Bell's Mr. Crow inspired the poem.
Drawing by Mrudula.

Reviews

[LazerRays]

This reminds me of Edgar Allan Poe's "the raven"
The raven perches outside edgars door and basically is the messenger of death. He represents death in the whole poem only saying "nevermore"
This is a nice poem, I like how the crow is depicted as not evil; as most poems show him as a death bringer. You make him a messenger. Imma name him Hermes ^-^

[LazerRays]

Oh, and btw; thanks for entering my contest :P
Hermes is very appreciated

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you for the review and for the contest. Hermes is a beautiful name. I like it. The patron of poets and travelers, the messenger god!.... that reminds me, something I read few years back about crows, it seems that crows warn lone traveler about the dangers, like sharp curves, and storms that lay ahead on a long road.

[LazerRays]

That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing that :D

[barleygirl]

Love the drawing! Love the collaboration! As soon as I started reading it, I thought that the two of you have such well-meshed writing styles, I can't even tell a difference between any stanza & any other stanza! Plus when I think of your other writings, I can also see the similarities between you, two writers I very much enjoy reading! I also love the play on Edgar Allen Poe, even tho I haven't read it since high school! Nicely playful, just like both of you often are in your writings! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Mrudula Rani]

Querida Margie, thank you for your lovely observations. Paul is a brilliant writer and so wonderful when extending help. And I am a huge fan of Paul 's writings. - beijos

[KCthelastboyscout]

Rani & bell " the crow" v.s. Edgar allen Poe " the raven" great stories.tough choice...

[Mrudula Rani]

What a brilliant comment!! Thank you very much. I just can't help but send you uma grande abraço( a huge hug) from Brasil.

[Ardra]

Nice Collab. Mrudula... :) Mr. Crow..
and nice drawing also..

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you Galadriel, I appreciate your reading and for the review.

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful collaboration and subject. You both herald a message from this wonderful creature. The crow has many meanings in different cultures and they vary. To some, it is bad omen, to others good messengers and such. You both rock...

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you dear friend for the wonderful words they mean a lot to me,

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly.