This probably could be improved, although being completely different from the original draft. In "The Raven" By Edgar Allan Poe, a bird 'mocks' the narrator after his beloved died. In this poem, we see the behind the scenes of the true miscommunication that occurred.
I tried to adopt as much of the writing style in "The Raven" as I could, I'm hoping that was clear.
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Through the lattice, the single ray,
Declared another melancholy day.
The little beams glistened off his hair,
As he slept, under my piercing stare.
Oh, how heartbreaking it is to bear;
This sorrowful symphony, echoing as before,
Day after day, repeating, forevermore.
I, internally guarding,
Followed his chest's constant rising .
In and out, the rhythm stuttered ,
In and out, his body shuddered ,
In and out, his cries erupted,
Crushing guilt deep inside my core;
As they have, forevermore.
In this odd beat he cried,
Until his eyes burst open wide.
In and out, he reached out a hand,
In and out, on the beat withstand ,
In and out, his eyes flit and land,
Glaring in hatred above the door:
Aimed at me, forevermore.
His woeful eyes met mine and locked,
Pale lips muttering, by mockery rocked.
In and out, he gazed away,
In and out, seraphim sway ,
In and out, I try to say: (OR CRY AND SAY??)
"Lamenting, lingering, lost evermore,
It is merely I, your lover, Lenore!"
If only he could hear,
The drop of each and every tear.
For I, may only croak a single word,
For I am unrecognized by this Lord,
For I stand in feathers, so abhorred. (maybe I am disguised by feathers?)
The curse of the single-sided mirror;
To be just too far- forevermore!
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This reminds me of "Kleptomaniacrow" By Madilyn Mei:
"Who knew death would come in feathers?"
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A Poetry Collection
PoetryA few poems that have been on my mind and I managed to set them on paper. Happy Reading!
