Echoes Of The Crypt

by debbylyn   Apr 23, 2007


What liquid salve does balm my soul
To render shattered promise whole?
This fog descends for evermore
As visions of my lost Lenore

Oh Death! Each sip supplies release
In drunken madness, welcome peace
Immortal whispers ever clear
Eternal slumber draws me near

In wretched solace go I there
As Raven's echoes pierce the air
"Nevermore", his cries confirm
From tomb's abyss is no return

What choice for me, a life alone?
Her quiet crypt my welcome home
Tainted bottle beckons nigh
Upon my lips a tortured sigh

* written for a contest about Edgar Allan Poe and his love Lenore

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  • 17 years ago

    by carissalynn

    Very descriptive, nice flow! Truly enjoyable!

  • 17 years ago

    by Romancing the Darker Side

    Wow. You have a beautiful vocabulary, and in this poem you showed it off brilliantly. The first few stanzas were a bit confusing at first, however everything was more clear at the end of the poem. 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Sourav

    This is a wonderful poem! Very interesting!

  • 17 years ago

    by End Of Eternity

    Thats chilling!! the selection of words and the image they potray is really dark and so full of sadness. Your poems are really amazing

    all the best and take care

  • 17 years ago

    by Domino0792

    I love this poem. You're really talented. Your poetry has real meaning. Well penned, all the best and take care

    -Xoxo-

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