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Latest · Poetry BlogMay 31, 2026

The Raven

They say that the raven bridges worlds— The seen and unseen, since one is not enough for any of us
They fly between the touched and the still waiting to be, Between longing and ecstasy
And I find each morning, as my body calibrates like a lock's tumbler falling into place, The key of day turning us out of bed— That we must become ravens, to be free
To fly on ebony wings To accept two realities And especially the great paradox—this life in the midst of dying
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Brandon Cook

Husband and father. Writer of poetry, prayers, short tales, and essays. He co-runs Naming the Real with his wife and hosts the Naming the Real Podcast.

He writes because narratives offer a clear line of sight into the shapes of our deepest feelings and longings — and because one world is not enough for any of us.

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