Raven Call

Raven speak of dark and dreary night
Wrapped in feathers of your fright
Orange moon of Saturn's beauty
Depressed thoughts of reality
 
Whispering raven of my demise
Sitting steady voice of lies
Crimson drops of satins last kiss
Mixed with Sirens forbidden abyss
 
Swirls of black sin
Creeping obsessions under skin
Sending gallows of ravens breath
Glowing anticipation of witches Macbeth
 
Soft touches of glistening pelt
Dancing black birds of ribbons felt
Dying souls of beings lost
Simple pleasures of murderous cost
 
Dark and dank midnight screams
Frost of demonic ember dreams
Lunatic hearts of desires last sprinkle
Raining fires of stars empty twinkle
 
Lust of shameful sigh
Unicorns silver of healing sky
Phoenix's talk of powers divine
Sleeping skulls of humans decline
Skeletons blank stare of hell's fall
Listening to the deathly
horn of raven's call

By Samantha Campbell

Author's Note

This was inspired by "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe originally written in the late 90's after my 9th grade lit teacher told us that if we memorized The Raven and recited it to the class that whoever did so word for word got an A for the whole year no matter what they did or did not do

So I did, but half way through I froze and couldn't remember another word it was ok I got an A in that class anyway as it was one of my faves. The whole reason I tried it in the first place was cause a boy that I liked bet me I couldn't and that he could so I had too lol anyway I made it a lot further than he did

This poem is posted in one of my old blogs that I just started using again 12/09/07

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Reviews

[Kenneth The Poet]

Perfect piece of prose I think. Poe would be proud of it I think.

[Sethnicity]

You are a good writer. To pump out material like this in high school! That's.. really impressive!

Did I mention I You are a great writer!
please pleasure me sometime with a shared formulaic rhyme.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Ah, how Poe would have cut off his own hand to garter your loins, well done, good read.

[Jed]

wow samantha I think this is one of your best Poe would have been honored I cant even speak to how good this is and honestly sam I think your work will be read for years to come and I would not at all be surprised to see your name amongst the greats

[WhiteWillow]

Love this shout-out to one of the best. Can see where the inspiration came from, but stands on its own. Dark, brooding, and wonderful!

[TawnyBlueStar]

I think everyone else have said it all :D
seriously lost on what to say, just too good :D
Love it

[Coyote Poetry]

Poe could write a story. The movies could never equal the books. I like your story. Raven never create fear. To me. The large black birds could terrorized a park or yard. Great description gave life to your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Wow. This is a great write and the fact that one of my favorite poets was inspiration for this makes it all that much better. Nice flow and lines! Beautifully penned.

~Anna Rose

[Little Birdie]

Wow, very, very dark. I like it though, I can clearly see where the inspiration came from, but I seriously think this is one of your best image-focused poems.

[PJ]

I remember reading this a few years ago happy to see you finally added it here I love it even more now I dont remember it being this good though I guess it was ahead of its time lol I must say I love this dark and mysterious side of you brilliant just amazingly brilliant love