The Raven

Upon first glance she appears quiet and reserved

Her smile captures your attention, allowing you to see her friendly nature

Yet she refrains herself from giving an immediate invitation

Slowly she opens the door to her heart, but just enough to peer through

Before she can gently reach out her hand offering her friendship

She must first know if your virtue is genuine and true

With caution she waits patiently searching for this morality within you

Carefully she watches your interactions with the world around us

Once she is able to ascertain that honesty is a part of your essence

She willingly opens the door further, allowing you to step in

You can't impress her with social status, money, materialist jewels or the clothes you wear

Your integrity is all that matters

Don't be fooled by her initial reservation or smile

She will not tolerate any injustice spoken or shown

If you dare commit such a wrong, her wrath you will hear

For she defends what is right regardless of gossip and judgement passed by others

She is not complicated, but she is complex

It is difficult to decipher her thoughts

For her soul is not an open book

But when it comes to where her loyalty and love lies

It is so very easy to comprehend where she stands on these matters of the heart

For her eyes reveal the love held within her soul

And to see it, you just need to mention his name

If you are blessed to truly know her and see her just as she is

You will see that the shadow she casts upon the ground and in her heart

Is that of the Raven ... Spirited and True