14 Thursday Oct 2021
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Sentry stands outside the crypt
His torch illuminates stone
Keeper of the dead, alas
Bound to this grave, his own
06 Thursday Jun 2019
Posted in June Writing, Poetic Prose
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A mighty one, was Sir Timothy, who stood proudly, protecting his family. Guarding the gates to the palace, where, others dare not enter, if he was standing there. A one man army, no soldiers did he lead, no man could outdo him, nor his trusty steed. His honor, to stand fast, against all invaders, tis why the country dubbed him, their Great Crusader.
Rumor has it, he often returns on the eve, of the battle that took him, caused his loved ones to grieve. Though they dare not look upon him, this noble man of King Gawain, for sunken eyes and bony cheeks, are all that remain. Sir Timothy, they claim, will visit, from time to time, made known by the church bell’s melancholic chime.
June Writing Prompt – Sunken eyes and bony cheeks were all that remained – Day 6/30
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11 Friday Jan 2019
Posted in January Writing, Poetic Prose
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Prepared for the ultimate battle
She made her presence known
A tigress she, on mountain high
Wanted next, to rule the throne
Standing above the land below
She need only stare to frighten
They, who bowed down to her
Who deemed herself, a titan
Til they, who called her majesty
Found her secret, but didn’t tell
That there was nothing noble here
And soon, the warning, a final knell
Where once, no one could get close
They surrounded this deceitful knave
And the crown, placed, upon her head
Would soon be taken, to her grave
Betrayed, by the one they worshiped
They quickly slayed her, on the spot
She, who had prepared for this battle
Forgot the one, in which she was not
January Writing Prompt – Prepared for battle, she made her presence known – Day 11/31
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14 Tuesday Aug 2018
Posted in August Writing, Poems, Poetry
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She tried to run, but never got far
The other would find her, she knew
No walls, nor doors, did stop the chase
The nightmare, always quickly grew
It was like looking at herself, in a mirror
This ghost that followed her around
Frightened more, by what she saw
In the halls, of this battled ground
Same hair, same shape, her identical twin
Lavishly clad, she dressed for the night
Yet, she, in leather, known as the warrior
Was afraid to take on this sibling fight
For she knew her sister wouldn’t believe
It was never meant to happen at all
But Karma knew better, she always did
The warrior was about to fall
August Writing Prompt – Karma’s quest for comeuppance – Day 14/31
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08 Friday Jan 2016
Posted in Friday Fantasy, Poems, Poetry
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Elfin warrior
The battle is done
Yet where are your men
What have you won?
Sit on your throne
Count the victories behind
Conquering battles
Now lost in your mind
Bury your sword
In the land you have claimed
Rejoice in the victory
Remember thy name
For you are the only one
Left to this land
Your soldiers lay wasted
By your very own hand
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