Poem -
A Tell-Tale Bard
A sad tormented soul, one troubled bard
who struggled mightily with life and love.
Although his drinking made life rather hard
he yearned to quell the demons he wrote of.
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With poisoned heart, he set about his task
to pen his poems on parchmentโs weathered page.
While tipping up an alcoholicโs flask
he wrote to stem the sorrow and the rage.
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But, life flies like a raven, black and sleek
to far-off shores where minstrelโs mystic woes
would offer him the words his heart would seek;
short stories that could curl a stout manโs toes.
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One wonders while in deathโs dark, wretched throes
the thoughts of one named Edgar Allan Poe.
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Comments
Hiย Deanย Iย enjoyed reading all your worksย
your second poem "Ecological Events of Epic Proportion"ย put me in mind ofย
Edgar Allen Poe, and then I read your third poemย
and it is about the man himself!
For me great writing I enjoyed the threeย
Welcome To Cosmoย
Best Wishesย
Debsย
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Thank you very much, Deborah. That's very kind of you to say. I am happy to be here.
~Dean :)
wow very well writ... I am totally enthralled by your talent
As I am by yours, POETESSDARKLY.
Thanks so much for reading my work.
It's very much appreciated.
~Dean
I studied Poe's work a great deal in college, Cherie. He is by far my favorite poet. As for stories, I'd have to give a slight nod to Stephen King there.
Thanks again for welcoming me here to Cosmo, and for reading my work.
I deeply appreciate it.
~DK
Cheers Dean;
As I've known for a long time there are not many poets out there that can write as masterful as you in this poem shows no waiver away from that cognitive understanding.
-By the way, welcome aboard and good luck in all your future writings. CosmoFunnel.
I think you'll enjoy it here.
Take care and have a good one,ย my friend.
Alex,
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That's very thoughtful of you to say, Alex. I deeply appreciate that as well as the warm welcome.
Take care, buddy.
~Deanย :)
As I do yours, Tina. :)
Thanks again for giving my work a shot, เนเนlเธเธ ะบืงเนะณtะณเธเนt.
I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comments.
~Dean
Well done on nailing this one Dean, loved it and congratulations.
Congratulationsย
Thanks, Leah.
I appreciate it.
~Deanย ย ?ย
Well deserved win Dean!
Thanks so much, Lisa.
I was quite surprised to find out I'd won, but pleasantly so.
I very much appreciate your thoughtful congrats.
Hugs!
~Dean :)
Hello Dean.ย I enjoyed your piece and congratulate you on the win.ย It feels good to see you in ink and so far all I've read has been well written and a pleasure.ย Good luck.ย ย
Hey, Deb!
Great to hear from you, my dear.
I was really surprised to find out I'd won first place so soon.
I sincerely appreciate your congrats.
Horror Hugs!
~Dean :)