The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe |
The Raven
by Edgar Allen Poe
[First published in 1845]
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,While I nodded, nearly ...
Posted by sealevel on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:19:00 PST |
Little Dark Rose / Roisin Dubh |
The legend of Róisín Dubh.pron. Row sheen dove
Many score years after the greatest hero of the western hemisphere, Cú Chulain, son of the god Lug, made his last stand before the army of Medb the quee...
Posted by sealevel on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:30:00 PST |
Poem: Gigging Pollies |
Gigging Pollies
Keeping pictures from the mantleGrabbing wants by the handleLeaving litter about strewnBeing gone before they have shownWilting pads sail the watersFloating anchors not much bet...
Posted by sealevel on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:58:00 PST |
Poem: Beyond An Ordinary's Reach |
Beyond An Ordinary's Reach
Forest green sentriesWith shiny black jacketsSpilling over their sidesOn flush concrete pulpitsPosted in front ofEvery fourth rail splitDuly outfitted withBattleship g...
Posted by sealevel on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:11:00 PST |
Poem: An Ending Final |
An Ending Final
Why did you declare you love meIf you only meant to take it backYou have gotten over me reallyNow I'm the course without a trackWhy must you continue to torment meEven after all ...
Posted by sealevel on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:06:00 PST |
Poem: Bigger Than Any Lie |
Bigger Than Any Lie
One cold night when the wind was blowingOff went I without even knowingWhat lied ahead was bigger than any lieThat has ever been told by the likes of IBit north of the south e...
Posted by sealevel on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:34:00 PST |
Poem: Twist The Bulb |
Twist The Bulb
If time can heal then time will tellTime spent by me will be in this cellWith bare gray walls and cinder blockStaring always at a broken clockWhile thoughts of you sur...
Posted by sealevel on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:15:00 PST |
Poem: Groundhog Day 2001 |
Groundhog Day 2001Started off like every other oneWith darkened skies and a bit of a chillMillions waited for their PhilOut he came under threatening skiesBulbs flashing before his eyesAnd with li...
Posted by sealevel on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:25:00 PST |
Poem: Cement Tombs For Pillars |
Cement Tombs For Pillars
Climbing that hill toward Leader HeightsIn the winter airI was giving again some thoughtAs I had some to spareRather dark it was you seeAs of lately it had snowedDeep in...
Posted by sealevel on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:15:00 PST |
Poem: For Those Pressed Tight |
For Those Pressed Tight
Skirt the bed to ward off monstersShade the windows from the searing lightPaint the crows with pastel colorsDaybreak somehow overwhelmed the nightGrab at locks over and o...
Posted by sealevel on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:03:00 PST |
