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Question:once upon this earth so clearly
while i lived my life so dearly
over many a faint and furious moment
(old forgotten bore!)

suddenly there came a flapping
as if on my tombstone capping
thunder in the distance clapping
i thought life ended – there was more
imagine finding there was more

in the silence voices lilted
time stood still, the earth was tilted
i clutched my bedding spun and quilted
(courage now) i asked for more
only this: a little more

i dreamed i’d grown old through the ages
time unceasing moved in stages
they buried me and closed the pages
quoth the craven: grant me more

eagerly they sought to mend me
eulogized and prayed Lord send me
to my everlasting rest: please end me
yet I rallied: give me more

doctors priests old friends and I tried
to play the part – they cried
my hands were folded where I died
in dreams I echoed: just once more

frantically awake from dreams
things they put to rest it seems
reached out now to thwart their schemes
his life was full: make exit more

seems that I cooperated
not with death – emancipated
where all are just once procreated
all is written: I’m not sure

now with cedar pressed around me
gauze and linen to confound me
buried deep within the ground he
murmurs: I could try once more


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: once upon this earth so clearly
while i lived my life so dearly
over many a faint and furious moment
(old forgotten bore!)

suddenly there came a flapping
as if on my tombstone capping
thunder in the distance clapping
i thought life ended – there was more
imagine finding there was more

in the silence voices lilted
time stood still, the earth was tilted
i clutched my bedding spun and quilted
(courage now) i asked for more
only this: a little more

i dreamed i’d grown old through the ages
time unceasing moved in stages
they buried me and closed the pages
quoth the craven: grant me more

eagerly they sought to mend me
eulogized and prayed Lord send me
to my everlasting rest: please end me
yet I rallied: give me more

doctors priests old friends and I tried
to play the part – they cried
my hands were folded where I died
in dreams I echoed: just once more

frantically awake from dreams
things they put to rest it seems
reached out now to thwart their schemes
his life was full: make exit more

seems that I cooperated
not with death – emancipated
where all are just once procreated
all is written: I’m not sure

now with cedar pressed around me
gauze and linen to confound me
buried deep within the ground he
murmurs: I could try once more

I am sure he rolled over twice in his grave for that one.The inspiration is great though i know.That is how I first started out and 13 years later. I have won trophies and medals.within the poetry industry!!keep going and expand your horizons.think from your heart it will take you places !

It's a little Confusing, but it's pretty good =D

keep on working on it but it seems pretty good

Nice! But could you have written a poem without ripping off the Master?

Clearly you are confused once more
Your medication is at the store

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Be original! try coming up with your own way of rhyming it.
Edgar Allan Poe would've been pissed at you.
But not bad, it was ok.

The rhythm of it is very much like "The Raven" but it's not bad otherwise.

That's fantastic. I love it. You're talented. I love the structure. magnificient