Of course, the raven and use of the word nevermore directly allude to the great Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven.”   

Why must you cast me as Poe’s raven

perched above your door

whispering, whispering,

Nevermore

Nevermore?

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Your willful disregard

for the feelings

of the bearer of bad news

shows a lack of love

for she who must play a role

she does not choose.

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Dear Sir, I do not wish to say again

that which I have said before-

all that you desire…

Nevermore

Nevermore.

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For this little bird

is not obliged to stay.

Once more,

choose not to heed her,

and she will fly away.

Forevermore, forevermore

Never again to say,

Nevermore

Nevermore.