In the tower down and under whilst the morning tears asunder
Through a coffin’s lid and laden wilting wreaths for my sweet maiden
Smiles her pale eternal beauty in the worlds beyond of wonder
She, who visits now with Abel and with Cain ‘neath sands of Aden...
Annabel, the hood’s sweet plunder.
Under glass of lead affection lie bereaved of imperfection
Breasts of snow from hidden valleys whereat my anger rallies
Ankles in unyielding fetters locked in dreams of resurrection
Eyelids over frozen oceans carrying your morrows’ galleys...
Annabel, my heart’s inflection.
Black the ink upon my paper as my phrases blindly caper
Thoughts of vengeance rising madly failing in my laments sadly
Craving senses search your flavor as in worlds beyond they taper
For the touch of dying fingers I would cut my fingers gladly...
Annabel, my spirit’s sapor.
In a pouch of cracking leather I have found the raven’s feather
Tied with ribbons from your dresses and with fringes from your tresses
And I ran between the marshes cutting circles through the heather
Biting in my chest the poison with the foxglove and the cresses...
Annabel, in worlds of nether.
I awoke from slumber’s haven shamed at blessing stupor’s craven
Facing torment’s grim seduction into hell’s invading fluxion
Come, ye devil’s crawling omen sent upon my window’s raven
And I’ll follow in Gehena if you’ll name my poor destruction
Annabel, on eyelids graven.
Author notes
first time i read poe was in... translated form, and i fell in love with his poetry. imagine when i read the original...
In a list
A contest entry
- A tribute to Edgar Allen Poe by Symphony.of.Silence.
1100 points, ended October 12, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Ah very nice, this is indeed in a style Poe would like. I enjoyed this very much good luck in the contest dear Poet!
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This is just beautifully written . The words are excellently chosen. Poe'ish to the hilt!
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thank you my new friend, it is always an immeasurable joy to meet a new, appreciating visitor
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Absolute and gorgeous penning, dear Scribe. I must readily agree with Sonja's assessment of your work. A stunning achievement. Good luck in the contest, my Friend. 
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it is not now many comments but rather who makes them and the honesty behind them, thank you wanda
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There can't be a better tribute to Poe's work than your verses. You always makes me to sigh with your ability to rhyme with perfect rhythm, it doesn't matter if it was internal or external rhyme. Over all, each of your poem is a story. A great one. As always when I read your poetry, I read this one very carefully, and I read it several times, just because I enjoyed it so much. I love it. Oh, I like all the ways how Annabel took a place in your book of poetry. This poem has a rare high value and it belongs to the eternal poetry.
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your comments are always a blessing to my aspiring poet's heart, thank you sonja :h
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I am so sorry not to see much more comments on your poetry. Are they afraid of something? I see that people read it, but... one day they will be sorry.
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