Edgar Allan Poe

Through life circumstances

You did grow

Trials and tribulations

Came your way

Yet you rose from within

And by your writings and poems

You did win.

Certainly gambling is not good

But using one's God-given talents

A young man should

Hence I have set forth

To be a poet like you

I understand what you went through

My mother struggled

With the bottle and drugs too

Yet Poe, I am here

To tell you

That your personal struggles

They made you

They also gave you

The ability to feel

So you could identify and heal

Your heart's agony

Concerning abandonment

A deep tragedy

Your adopted father Allan

Disowned thee

West Point dishonorably discharged thee

Your cousin and wife Virginia died prematurely

It was then you wrote

Your famous poem "Annabel Lee"

In losing love

You gave it

Your world collapsed

But for others you made it

Baltimore's best

Life's unexpected unalterable events

Continually put you to the test

Undoubtedly Edgar

By heaven you were blessed

I pray to God

Your soul to rest

No need for depression or restlessness

From a gutter to glory

Your written works

Your life story

"The Tell-Tale Heart"

"A Dream Within A Dream"

"The Happiest Day"

Edgar you'll never go away

You unveiled

Another dimension

Removing illiteracy and apprehension

An amazing legacy

Loved and admired by many

Edgar you are alive and well

Though you never made it

To see your new fiancée

Your spirit and heart made it

To me your protege.

Paul Davis is a masterful poet, worldwide professional speaker, minister and author of several books including Breakthrough for a Broken Heart; and Stop Lusting & Start Living.

Paul is a life coach (relational & professional), popular keynote speaker, creative consultant, humor being, adventurer, explorer, mediator, liberator and dream-maker.

Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also brought revival to many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams, breaking limitations and reviving nations!