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~~
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.
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
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
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
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..
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What a lovely, mysterious tale!
That raven is marvelous--right out of Edgar Allen Poet--kudus to the artist!
Ron
xo Taylor
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
love tinka
That graphic is awesome, too.
most enjoyable reading
thanks for sharing
Love & Peace
William
ET
Carpe Diem,
Marcia
Love,
CJ
Fee
Peace & Love,
Dove
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