The Raven Remix
Once upon an evening
So much like a midnight dreary
As I pondered on my life
So very weak and weary.
There came a rap…
rap…
rapping.
On my chamber’s door.
Then a tap…
tap….
tapping.
On my window right.
Where is someone to help me in my plight?
Rap
Rap
Rapping on my chamber’s door.
Next a scratch…
scratch…..
scratching.
Upon my chamber floor.
Tap
Tap
Tapping on my window right.
Rap
Rap
Rapping on my chamber door.
Someone help there’s nowhere to run!
Rap
Tap
Scratch
Rap
Tap
Scratch
It comes! It comes!
But what is it?
Opening the door against my instinct I looked…
A branch blown by the storm.
Tap
Scratch
Tap
Scratch
Emboldened, out the window I peer.
In flies a raven proud and strong.
“Nevermore” it whispers,
but I don’t listen.
Scratch
Scratch
Scratch
Into the basement I run.
Shrieking
Screaming
Silence envelopes all.
A small puddle of blood, all that’s left of my plight.
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you enjoyed this one. I wrote it back in 2004 (10/21/04) after reading Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” for the first time. In the comments try writing a poem based on this classic poem like I did. The one with the most likes will receive a mystery bag!
