Once upon a midnight dreary, as I ponder weak and weary Falling as a distant star comes reaching of my heart Knees connect with fertile soil, darkness on this hour loyal Twilight bid its fond farewell as evening spends its start ~ Chilled this open field a’ rest, facing east my own confess Silence comes in wintered thoughts a’ calling to my mind Lone is found this majesty, a’ born mine lonely eyes to see There upon the heavens form this beauty I do find ~ Reaching for your open hand, actions of an empty man Seeking but the wisdom that shall lead me to your side Grasping at the frosted air, evermore I long to share In amongst these feelings glowing bright this velvet sky ~ Take me, oh this soul does plead, thee shall be my every need Endless I shall cherish every vision sent above As a light does glisten free, when your smile my heart does see *To fend this winter evening with the warmth of your sweet love
I was challenged to write a poem using the opening lines of Poe's The Raven. This is it...