A Collection of Poetry By An Angsty Young Adult

The Conspiracy.

Outside of my window 

Perched upon an eerie tree

Sat a Raven still

Staring down at me.

Silent was my room

As the Raven croaked away.

I stared outside that window

Praying it would not stay.

Uncertain I was of its presence;

It surely must be a ghost!

But as my window screeched wide open

I became its frightened host.

Its eyes so cold;

Blacker than the night.

I stared down at its talons

And nearly died of fright.

I backed up against the wall

Yelling at it to go!

And to my demise it glared at me

Croaking the word 'No...'

Out towards the shadows

Near that eerie tree

The croaking grew louder

As a conspiracy showed itself to me. 

I cried out in fear

Throwing my arms over my face

As the darkness grew closer

I knew I would soon die out of trace.

My screaming grew louder

As their talons pierced my flesh.

My body began to ache

While my blood ran sticky fresh.

I pushed my way out;

Towards the windowsill I ran.

I looked down at the floor

And prayed to God I'd land.

I jumped for my life!

And I fell...fell...fell...

I knew this was the end!

The end of my not so joyous tale.

I felt the fire rising

As my body scorched of pain.

Oh, how I could not take it!

I've surely become insane!

I closed my eyes tight

As a faint croaking began to rise.

'Go...Go...Go...'

This must be my untimely demise.

Oh, I can't take it!

I can't take it anymore!

Curse you retched birds!

Come near me nevermore!

I threw my arms in the air

Praying it would soon end,

When my eyes flew open

And I saw I was in my humble den.

I sat up still;

It was all a dream?

It couldn't have been

Yet I'm absolutely free!

But I looked outside my window 

And perched upon that eerie tree

Sat that Raven still

Staring down at me.

"I shall never

leave..."