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By The Edge of Raven's Pool
by Susan K. de Vegter → (All Poetry by Susan K. de Vegter)
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There is a book called "By the Edge of Raven Pool." It was written by Hansel Hillyer, a Savannahian. It is currently out of print. I read it when I was a young girl and my father took me to this home on Taylor Street in historic Savannah, Georgia.
Ossabaw Sound is between the Atlantic Ocean and the port of Savannah. Please see "The Ghost Ship of Ossabaw Sound...the Sea Witch" for relevance to "The Edge of Raven Pool".
This is the mystery of a young girl's dreams when looking for the answers of Raven Pool.
~SKdeV~~



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She was the Mistress of Raven Pool
Tall and lithe and blonde
Her mother hailed from Ireland
Her father from parts beyond

Savannah her home for 200 years
Though living was once her fate
She walks the veranda of her old home
Her husband she seeks at the gate

He vowed to return to take her away
This cavalier seaman of yore
He sailed away captain of the "Sea Witch"
Her heart bedded deep in his core

His ship went down in Ossabaw Sound
Attempting to keep it fit
He struggled to keep his men alive
When the winds of the hurricane hit

She felt in her heart a stabbing part
As the weather turned to cool
They found her next day where the children played
By the edge of Raven Pool

She searches for him when the winds blow hard
He steers the "Sea Witche's" roam
Both to be doomed to do without
Attempting to bring their hearts home.

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 Reviews of "By The Edge of Raven's Pool"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 28, 2006
Pant, pant.... keeping up!

What a lovely, mysterious tale!

That raven is marvelous--right out of Edgar Allen Poet--kudus to the artist!

Ron

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Tales of the sea and widow's walks and the charm of love in Old Savannah....Loved it Susan!
xo Taylor

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Yes, sparkling narrative that catches mind's eye in nets of seaspray and pickles the senses in brine! You and Felix should perhaps work on some Sea Tales together as you both seem to have them in your blood and soul. You'd sure spin some saltdog tales for certain sure... TY K xx

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Wonderful

Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Poignantly versed, excellent ghost tale, Susan, expertly penned; BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Just one very fine offering Susan....fine work m'lady!!

love tinka

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
I love epic ghost stories, and although quite sad, this is a very good one, Susan.

That graphic is awesome, too.

Reviewed by Pierre Ortega
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
" Her heart embedded deep in his core" So sad and wonderful, Such a beautiful write. Love Pierre.

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Almost like a ballad of old. Great writing, Susan. Victor

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
A fantastic write Suans
most enjoyable reading
thanks for sharing

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Good read. I like poems like this. As ususal, your meter is impeccable. This should be read aloud along with others on a cold, rainy night round a fireplace. Like maybe in the old days? Cheers

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Susan this grips the mysterious cells and makes me want to know more. Captivating poem of excellence! Brava!

ET

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
you weave an enchanting tale, Susan ...

Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Ah Susan. What a genius poet you are. My admiration for your talent overflows.
Carpe Diem,
Marcia

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
This is a charming tale, Susan! Beautifully written -- your rhyme and meter impeccable like all poems from you. Again, charming and I enjoy it very much.
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Fantastic write Susan and you know how much I love these tales of the sea, shipwrecks and ghosts that pine for love lost.Well done dear friend.

Fee

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
A poignant write on the wives of sailors who never made it home.

Reviewed by Dove JoAnne Cromp (Reader)
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
This is G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S Susan!!!Thanks for this powerful write-

Peace & Love,
Dove

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on October 24, 2006
Susan

Had double visions of John Wayne's classic " In the Wake of the Red Witch "...and Meryl Streep's " The French Lieutnant's Woman "..in this delightful piece..

Who can measure the length and breadth of true love..

Shalom

Peter


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