The Raven

 This assignment was fun. We were presented with a poem called "Raven" by MGM (not The Raven by Poe). We were asked to do a quick thumbnail of a character from the poem. Later, we were asked to come up with dialog for the character. 


I wrote the below internal dialogue:

First betrayal cuts the deepest. It sunders the mist of childhood and reveals with harsh light the hard edges and textures of the larger world. The stories of my childhood, beloved and believed in a state of innocence suddenly seem disconnected from the deeper realities of life.

Trust - once given without thought - becomes precious; hoarded like rubies. Their blood red sparkle holding the potential to cut my soul. Should I loosen my grip?

Perhaps one. A hand outstretched, forcing my fingers to part. The ruby tumbles, shining and entrancing as it falls into the void.

I can not see it now. Will it be treasured, as I treasured it? Will it even be noticed? The wings in my chest flutter, ready to take flight at the first sign of betrayal.

A hand extends from the dark. It is not a fist. It holds something in its palm. It offers a gem that sparkles with blue.

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