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Ebon Croe
Member since March 5, 2026
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SCARE CROE
Darkest of souls are not where they long to go, nor where the living judge them to be.
Their wicked sins, sown among the living, have planted them here as a vile seed.
In the one plentiful field where no crows feed, nor ever bleed for such an evil seed.
They lie captive to the reaper’s greed, feasting on the blood of their eternal bleed.
Staked to the cedar-rot of a crossbeam post, staring back gleefully at your condemned ghost.
Listen, gust of blistering winds cross themselves when the Strawman speaks.
Heed his toll; know thy purpose borne on the gasping breath he leaks.
Foul breath pierces through the needles of a parched tongue,
whispering slow tones past a wheezing lung.
“All have mourned you as Jekyll, blind conspirators of your soiled lie.
You were blessed to walk among them; to my privilege, you died a Hyde.
Love’s sour tears are grey, forgotten after thy passing of your rightful grave.
I welcome you kindly, now forever death, to my wheatfield enclave.”
Crows circle madly, sobbing in the dry, scorched air of fear.
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Fear of the Strawman who snatched your soul, then planted you here.
Crows do not take from this field of dark souls, for mortal sins must reap what they sow.
Under the Strawman’s stewardship, your fate rings its toll; this is the fate you’ll ever need to know.
You shall wither by burlap tether, your chained soul burned by husk‑bridle thread.
Every scream choked beneath the weight of scorched splinters the devil’s lead.
Nightmare awake is now, beyond eternity, long after you're dead.
Trapped among the others, denied all sleep within your burial bed.
Croe does not reap your soul from thy bristle‑dry, deathly foe.
“Forevermore, you weep as part of the harvests,” quoth the artful Scare Croe.
Ebon Croe’s timeline
- April 2026
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13 MonReceived a critique
on SCARE CROE from @Candlewitch
"I am so glad to have found you... This is an amazing write! As new blood, you are ever so welcome here! I shall endeavor to read all your postings in my spare time...they are as mother's milk to me. I have a male alter…" -
13 MonPosted a poem
SCARE CROE
"Darkest of souls are not where they long to go, nor where the living judge them to be." -
10 FriReceived a critique
on Servant to the Bogeyman from @Leslie
"Very cool poem, your descriptions were great. I really liked this poem!" -
07 TueReceived a critique
on Life's Fifth Season from @Leslie
"My favorite lines are in the last stanza, you have created a beatific poem. I've always believed that one way or another we all find a path into eternity that is full of growth and comfort to us as individuals and as a…" -
06 MonReceived a critique
on Life's Fifth Season from @Lavender
"Hello, Ebon, A very haunting, but also reverent piece. I see in your bio/profile page that you "sit comfortably in the shadows..." This poem certainly reflects that. Reading it aloud gives it a very ominous feeling, and…" -
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- March 2026
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31 TueReceived a critique
on Seethe Door from @Geezer
"Anything with a "Killer" in the title, qualifies as a monster story, I guess. There are a few others too; there are the vampires in Racing Nights and some with no name. Monsters in closets, under beds and in castles. I…" -
30 MonReceived a critique
on Seethe Door from @Geezer
"Some story! Sorry, I didn't mean to pry; but we all want to write so that everyone understands what we are saying. At least, that's my plan. Thank you for sharing, and if you need help with any monsters, I have a little…" -
29 SunNew follower
@Geezer
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29 SunReceived a critique
on Seethe Door from @Geezer
"I get the feeling that I understand what you are talking about, when you say "seething door"; then I see the door as seethe door. I was wondering how you came up with the title. Was it a mistake that you turned into a t…" -
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28 SatCritiqued
"Vengeance in the Devil’s Den" by @RJ Bear
"Nicely done, RJ, telling your dark gothic tale. You put me as a participant, not just an observer. I like these types of poetic writings, as it feels like I'm watching a short indie film. Good way of making use of your…" -
28 SatFirst critique offered
on "Vengeance in the Devil’s Den" by @RJ Bear
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25 WedReceived a critique
on SCREAMING TREE! from @RJ Bear
"I liked this poem it was dark and raw . Very engaging. Well done." -
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15 SunHighest posting month
March 2026 — 6 poems
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09 MonPosted a poem
GOTHIES Dwell
"Deep down below, the hollow echoes of musty dampbreath and misty song air" -
07 SatPosted a poem
SHAKESPEARE'S SKULL
"To what’s my burden that I ferry then the fear I can no longer bury" -
05 ThuFirst publication
The Croe Tolls
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05 ThuJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
I live in the Pacific Northwest as a poet and artist whose work focuses on chilling tones of ghostly encounters and the psychological effects they have on human behaviour. My writing is a hybrid collection of interconnected short stories, half written in lyrical verse and half in traditional prose, with a reflective approach to the darker aspects of personal and collective haunting experiences. I explore the forces that define us, our choices, regrets, and the vulnerabilities we carry into our curiosity about the afterlife. I sit comfortably in the shadows, writing about what bumps us in the physical night.
Location: CAN
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