WITH APOLOGIES TO E.A. POE
Sharon Talbert
The End of the Raven
-- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat
On a night quite unenchanting, when the rain was downward slanting,
I awakened to the ranting of the man I catch mice for.
Tipsy and a bit unshaven, in a tone I found quite craven,
Poe was talking to a Raven perched above the chamber door.
"Raven's very tasty," thought I, as I tiptoed o'er the floor,
"There is nothing I like more"
Soft upon the rug I treaded, calm and careful as I headed
Towards his roost atop that dreaded bust of Pallas I deplore.
While the bard and birdie chattered, I made sure that nothing clattered,
Creaked, or snapped, or fell, or shattered, as I crossed the corridor;
For his house is crammed with trinkets, curios and wierd decor -
Bric-a-brac and junk galore.
Still the Raven never fluttered, standing stock-still as he uttered,
In a voice that shrieked and sputtered, his two cents' worth -
"Nevermore."
While this dirge the birdbrain kept up, oh, so silently I crept up,
Then I crouched and quickly lept up, pouncing on the feathered bore.
Soon he was a heap of plumage, and a little blood and gore -
Only this and not much more.
"Oooo!" my pickled poet cried out, "Pussycat, it's time I dried out!
Never sat I in my hideout talking to a bird before;
How I've wallowed in self-pity, while my gallant, valiant kitty
Put and end to that damned ditty" - then I heard him start to snore.
Back atop the door I clambered, eyed that statue I abhor,
Jumped - and smashed it on the floor.
JGW
>The End of the Raven
> -- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat
Sharon, this is great! Thank you for posting it.
Joan
P.S. Welcome to MEOWCHAT country ;-)
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Tina M Noyes
Sharon, I forwarded this post to several friends, I thought it was
REALLY well done! Thanks for sharing it!
Tina N.
Linda
Yur a raven maven! Wut a gud poam.
ROTFLMAO
Crash
Jozette Porter
ROTFLMAO!! It brought a smile to my face.
Jozette
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Jon S Green
Sharon Talbert <stal...@u.washington.edu> wrote:
> The End of the Raven
> -- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat
That just got you cited to alt.humor.best-of-usenet... <g>
Jon
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