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The Raven

August 23, 2011
By jmd96 GOLD, Bradenton, Florida
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A poem is never finished- only abandoned

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Her hair,
Black as shadows,
Swooped and dove
Around her delicate pale face.
Her oil drop eyes,
Gleamed in the fluorescence,
As she flew and leapt
About the stage,
Like a black feathered raven.

Fingertips,
Stained with blood.

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FictionWriter BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 3:55 pm
FictionWriter BRONZE, Surprise, Arizona
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Wow, very dark and interesting. I like it.