The Bloodstone, the Raven and Master Poe Part Three of Three

The Bloodstone, The Raven And Master Poe, Part Three of Three There came hammer knocking on the back door As Poe was acting out pitiful moans Raven thought, could this be from Hell's dark shore Another beast hearing anguishing groans Then a sweet young voice, from a mortal man Asking entry from his friend Master Poe Raven mused, more fish for frying pan Tonight shall be a most delightful show! Poe look startled but said, "enter young lord" I was merely rehearsing for a play Pray tell me what news for I am bored And this has been a truly dreadful day Young Luke crossed the room and bowed low Rising gave Poe the dagger as a gift Asking, Master Poe why this strange request And your odd message, bring it and be swift. Poe took the weapon with a sad, sad look In a wailing voice said- "this is my Fate" As he did so his entire body shook He in soft voice moaned, you are not too late Young Luke was startled and a bit confused Have you such sorrows as to death invite Asking, for this you would not have used A dear friend, to bring this sharp blade tonight! No sooner said, than Raven cried, "no not yet" Poe you must not, I need far more than this Too soon, dark master and I have a bet And next blood moon is to be your death kiss Poe and Luke pretended to not such hear As Luke moved and blocked Raven's view Raven almost exploded from the fear When Luke that loud cry gave, Raven then knew! Alas! Raven thought such must never be This calamity that has foiled my plan Was never what Fate and I did agree Not for this hideous and loathsome man Fate, have you our agreement now went back on Did not our sworn oath -we in hot-blood swear And both splash our venom on the bloodstone This, after my accursed soul I bare! As Luke stepped back, there Poe in blood lay That dagger to the hilt stick in his chest Luke fell to his knees, God forgive I pray May our brother Poe now have peaceful rest Raven beside itself, at thus being cheated Cursed sky, cursed even louder Fate As Luke into far corner retreated Raven came forward to eat from that plate. As Raven neared, his invisible cloak fell Approaching were Master Poe had died And from distant hill the midnight church bell Rang in tune with those tears Raven cried Leaning closer to whisper in Poe's ear Raven over dead master hovered Saying, this fresh blood my soul now so cheers I shall taste it and my face now smother! With its ghastly black tongue it licked As it got that first bloody red-ink taste Would know it had been cleverly tricked Poe acted swiftly, with no time to waste The dagger plunged into Raven's chest Raven felt its razor sharp silver blade Poe said, I send thee to your hellish nest And to the death that your evil hath made! Then Raven vanished into thin air Room suddenly lit up with golden light A glowing angel then appeared there Allowing Poe and Luke to see its sight With a joyful shout it sang right on out You shall both be truly, deeply blessed And with deep pride walk this world all about Raven now this failure has confessed. Luke spoke first, saying but Raven is dead How can it, such confession ever speak Poe, did you hear what this angel has said Raven can again into our world sneak Poe addressed the angel, is this true That foul beast can innocent souls aggrieve Did it not receive the death it was due Or has Fate- Luke and I now so deceived? Angel replied, that was Raven's first death Evil beast has six more deaths to endure Before that savage thing takes its last breath Earth not see it's like, of that I assure Poe said, of this night I shall set in verse We must ever be on guard and alert And remember this beast is a dark curse That lives to get revenge and mankind hurt! Robert J. Lindley, 7-12-2021 The Bloodstone, The Raven And Master Poe Part Three of Three Note: Presented as composed- unedited Note_ Total of three parts, composed in a total of 200 rhyming verses....This is part three- the conclusion. A dark tale, in rhyme and with the epic struggle between Raven and Master Poe. Raven with yet more six more lives to infest earth and thus plague Poe and whomever it chooses. I myself have heard the late night knocking but but laughed it off and set mousetraps -knowing that disbelief is a stout shield…. Admitting that such is a reality may bring in an unwanted guest….