Subj: Quentin's Lament
Date: 2/13/00 1:34:01 PM Central Standard Time
From: Lorraine "Rainey" Magee

At Collinwood of 1969, I am a lonely ghost
Now with my haunting laugh I am it's only host.
Yes, Master of this grand place is what I wanted most.

On the outskirt of Collinsport, a New England town,
The house stands with mysteries abound.
Many strange happenings and people around.

Back in time Cousin Barnabas did go
To save Tom Jennings and David from woe.
Back to a life time where evil did grow.

My dearest wife Jenny and her porcelain babies
Are locked safely away because she is crazy.
I'd much rather have her pushing up daisies.

Lonely and matronly walking Collinwood's halls
My dearest sister Judith, is mistress of it all.
She knows not what wanders within it's walls.

Edward dear brother , oh what a bore!!
Always busy watching the family store.
Will speak of Laura nevermore.

Carl is the jokester, my loony brother
Thank goodness there isn't another
Thank you, Thank you, dearest mother.

Nora and Jamison are quite the pair.
Playing all day without a care.
Oh what future will they share?

Laura Collins, my golden-haired ex-lover
Is quite like no lovely other
She is a Phoenix undercover.

Minerva, Charity and Reverend Trask
Come to Collinwood for a task
In disguise of an unholy mask.

Rachel, the Governess came to teach.
Oh, to get her within my reach
And to learn what makes her so sweet.

Derke keeps a watchful eye
Even when lightening fills the sky.
Protecting Collinwood from the town's spies.

And a golden haired beauty from the future and the past.
Haunts my soul with her wicked laugh.
Angelique, what spells will you cast?

My heart and soul long for dear Beth.
My arms reach for her as I hold my breath.
How was I to know we would walk together in death.

Many have said leave Collinwood
But I can't, even if a could
I'm the only normal one in the neighborhood.

So listen carefully to my song.
If you are up this way run along.
Before you own sanity is gone.

Dark Shadows is a Dan Curtis Production.