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Originally Posted by GeoffC
Poe is a total unknown with me, and little of what I've read gives me any real inspiration, except ... I don't know if a poem would be acceptable - nor the way it's written, but based on the Spirits of the Dead, I offer .....
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The Spirits of the Dead
alone, the quietness pervades thy pores
now fever burned into what was, once, yours' -
alone, your thoughts linger silent in the grave,
with no care, no future beyond the life once yours', save
what those who went before can give;
in life, as in death, thy soul to sieve
and mesh within the shadows that were there; and led,
--the spirits of the dead.
within the clear of night 'neath crowded skies,
bright orbs to shine and light the thoughts; then flies
to yours and yours alone; a solitary soul
still, in shroud, within the wooden bowl
beneath the tombstones grey
that barely shine in light of day.
but rest ye now, no tears to shed
in company--the spirits of the dead.
they were, they are, and now with thee
----the spirits of the dead.....
Rather unstructured and somewhat raw being written quickly on the fly after reading Poe's version....but follows, somewhat, the sentiments....
Any thoughts appreciated and I may not have kept to the brief of the assignment !!!! |
I love it, and would like to do an illustration based upon it for the compilation.
