I Carry A Crowd in My Quiet

Teddy.15


 

Sometimes my Raven, he'd look me straight in the eyes

he'd look so deep into my soul that I'd just stare in silence 

even if I were to open my mouth, he would hush me 

we'd sit for what seemed hours some days 

eventually he'd fly away 

but not before I was calm and I had stopped shaking

and everytime, every single time

I'd be left feeling safe and strong

in the knowledge that he had spoken to my grief

and I?

 

well I'd know,

that I've carried a crowd in my quiet.

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  • sorenbarrett

    A somber write that speaks to mood and self reflection. I may be wrong but I read it as calm instead of clam. To me the raven is a calming agent and does not leave until this is accomplished. The line that hit me the hardest was the last one "That I'd carried the crowd in my quiet" this line is very poetic and gets a fave

    • Teddy.15

      It was a typo and I'm so very grateful for your note my dear sorrenbarret thank you. 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        You are always welcome my friend

      • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

        a beautiful last line

      • Novaselic

        In my interpretation, I see this as something similar to grief. The raven symbolizes as a lost loved one and the person holding the raven is the dead person’s relative/friend. The raven seems to be looking after the person to soothe them and know that they are okay and in a better place, they are no longer in pain. And when they finally finish grieving, the raven leaves, both able to move on. This is just my personal opinion but nonetheless, great poem :))

        • Teddy.15

          Very nice to meet you Novaselic, Raven is my friend, he comforts me through grief and gives me reassurance that it's ok to grieve but we also have to move on and to live, obviously a fictional character I have a whole book. Thank you so much for your visit. 🌹

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Oh, Teddy, this moved me. I've long believed that some of the most meaningful connections in our lives happen beyond language. There's a kind of understanding that doesn't need explaining, and I'm grateful you've experienced that. Great addition to your My Raven collection. Much love, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

          • Teddy.15

            You know! Biggest hug my dear Tristan. 🌹 💜

          • Thomas W Case

            Powerful work, sweet Teddy. You nailed it.

            • Teddy.15

              Thank you dear Thomas, I've had a traumatic year slowly I'm coming back 💜

            • Tony Grannell

              Dear, Teddy

              An inspiring poem, as if speaking to yourself through an imaginary friend. In the strength of the self you seem to have found succour and acceptance and your inspirational willpower to carry on. May you continue to do so. An excellent passage of poetry. Well done, my friend.

              Fond regards,

              Tony.

              • Teddy.15

                Thank you so much dear Tony, this Raven is very dear to me. Thank you for your lovely words. 🌹



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