Titles from Mr. Edgar Allan Poe's phenomenal work The Raven. It has come to my immediate attention that I have neglected to fulfill my quota of poems by Sir Poe, of course the neglect was partly due to a series of unforeseen unfortunate events and my habitual proneness of forgetfulness, nonetheless, I have decided to post, in this new century, one of his works known as The Haunted Palace (I just read it yesterday, a part of it, in The Fall of the House of Usher, seemed pretty good), so I'll let fine persons such as yourselves read it at the end of this entry. Or skip to it, which ever catches your fancy. :) So! It is the year two-thousand and eight (2008). Anyone have any New Years resolutions? Me, I have none. Don't have time for them and don't have the patience for them either. (Which should be fact enough to know I need them, but I'm just to pig-headed :D ). Nope, this year I'm going to a just go with the flow and swim with the fishies. All I'm gonna do is write, draw, read, watch movies, get annoyed, and write some more. Then perhaps in the year two-thousand and nine I'll declare world domination. Should be easier then since I'd be able to drive at that time. :D Sounds like a golden plan to me! Bye-cha. Kayla. The Haunted Palace by Edgar Allan Poe In the greenest of our valleys By good angels tenanted, Once a fair and stately palace-- Radiant palace--reared it's head. In the monarch Thought's dominion-- It stood there! Never seraph spread a pinion Over fabric half so fair! Banners yellow, glorious, golden, On its roof did float and flow, (This--all this--was in the olden Time long ago,) And ever gentle air that dallied, In that sweet day, Along the ramparts plumped and pallid, A winged odor went away. Wanders in that happy valley, Through two luminous windows, saw Spirits moving muscally, To a lute's well-tuned law, Round about a throne where, sitting (Porphyrogene!) In state his glory well befitting, The ruler of the realm was seen. And all with pearl and ruby glowing, Was the fair palace-door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing, And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty, Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their King. But evil things, in robes of sorrowm Assailed the monarch's high estate. (Ah, let us mourn!--for never morrow Shall dawn upon his desolate!) And round about his home, the glory That blushed and bloomed Is but a dim-remembered story Of the old time enrombed. And travellers now, within that valley, Through red-litten windows see Vast forms, that move fantastically To a discordant melody, While, like a ghastly rapid river, Through pale doors A hideous throng rush out forever And laugh--but smile no more.
Those Who Spoke.
Jan. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Stardust Says:
Hey!!
Just stopping by to say...Konichwa!! :)
~Kristi*
Jan. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Chris Says:
heyo sorry for not commenting sonner. been a little busy :)
nope, no resez that i haven't broken already lol
Jan. 9, 2008 - Hey
dixiebeauty Says:
How are you feeling? Are you still sick? I hope you're not. Here's a lollipop to make you feel better. ----O :)
Yeah, it is pretty bad when I didn't know what one of my presents was. All I was thinking was "What's an mp4". Then I read the rest of it and I was like "An mp4 player!?! Wow!!!!! How cool!!!" :D I'm really, really weird! :D
Hmm. . .do I have any New Years resolutions? Umm. . .well, I'm thinking that maybe I need to be less picky about the clothes I wear. I mean, try something on before I say no. :)
Can you believe that we have not seen a single gator!?! None!!! But I'm still on the look-out for them. :)
Well, hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!
lots of hugs,
Jordan Lee
Jan. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment
JusticeAndMercy Says:
may i join in dominating the world? I've always wanted to :)