Edgar Allen

And I - I am the raven
    That rare and radiant maiden
  Emboldened by the shadows
         Of the night's forgotten lore

Be silent, ancient craven!
       For thou with lies are laden
   I am not now thy maiden
            And will be nevermore

My soul is now forsaken
        to he who's tamed the raven
     And reaches 'cross the shadows
           To recall the long-lost lore

For I - I am the raven
         That midnight-tressed maiden
   Begone, ye ancient craven!
      Beset me nevermore!

No more send fair lords laden
       With gifts for maid and maiden
    She loves no more thy shadows
 Will hear not now thy lore

Her soul by one is taken
          The lay of night forsaken
    This rare and radiant maiden
              Is claimed forevermore.
       NsB 03-09-02
             "Edgar Allen"