A gentle twist of the wrist,
Great stone wolves guarding the old mountain pass,
The peaks towering over Miranostan Falls,
They watched and waited alas...
...their snowcapped vigil once held,
was gone,
Blood boiling in battle at now ruined walls,
Cruel magiks cast callously in those ruined halls.
Old man sitting by that gentle pool,
You dip your cup into Gyserian blood,
City once there upon that rise,
Was since drowned in battle's offal,
the crimson mud.
Old man, gentle beggar, poor peddler...
...friend,
This tranquil pool marks one valorous grave,
Smooth stone as if cut by sentient hand,
Where you sit sipping this cool, clear blood,
The last heroes of a dying kingdom made their stand.
Though slain to a man they knew not defeat,
The rumbling of ancient peak resounds,
Gentle beggar, poor peddler...hearken,
As the silent peace of their victory abounds.
This pool of water clear and cold,
Marks the grave of a prince and lover bold,
Passion for their people, the deepest well
Anointing the spot where good met evil,
The hallowed ground where love defeated spell.
Author notes
If some of the names seem unfamiliar, I'm willing to explain the backstory to those who wish to hear it.
A contest entry
- Weave Me Into Your Magick Spell by StormGoddess.
700 points, ended January 14, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - ~ SET the BAR ~ Anything Goes~ Possible of 5750 points handed out! by Florida Sunshine.
950 points, ended February 24, 2008, 182 entries
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Comments
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The meter is very well done~ the rhyming isn't consistant, yet it's very well done. ~ What makes the piece so unique is the complete layout as the words flow together ~ I rather enjoyed this ~
Thanks for entering the "Set the bar" contest ~ I really appreciate you sharing your work with me ~ the best of luck to you~ -
Quite an interesting tale you've woven here. I do like the whole piece, it leaves an impressive image.
Thank you for entering and good luck
Storm
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