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The King's First Dawn
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The King's First Dawn |
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Trew Member
since 2000-06-10
Posts 365Ottawa, Canada 
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The King sat quietly upon his throne, While through the window, the twilight shone Alone in the castle, save the flickering torch Untended for days, it's flame near gone. His mace still in hand and with furrowed brow Neither friend, nor foe to confront him now Silence within, save his weak, raspy breath His armour stained deep with colours of death. His kingdom in ruins, rubble and mud Nothing to show for the honour and blood Spilled on the land, while crying his name There sat but a man, alone with his shame. In a darkened room, upon bended knee He cried for the Gods to let him see A path to choose for a life now lost A ray of sun, for a soul of frost. Motionless, as sun did set He waited for his answer yet Then Gods did speak upon the breeze To the broken man, upon his knees. Whispered through the evening chill, "Be strong, my son, there is hope still. One man's kingdom can be true, By allowing love to govern you". The man knelt quietly beside the throne, While through the window, sunlight shone. Alone in a castle, save the flickering torch Warmed again by day's new dawn. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Trew, But what a price to pay. Nice write. By the way, don't believe we've met. Welcome to Passions. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is nice storytelling trew--a song of troubadour, if you will...I too know of the sadness of Kings. and pray tell, O Lord, dare I ask? In your pic? That blue thing? Is that a fish kissing you? methinks I am seeing things! |
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Trew Member
since 2000-06-10
Posts 365Ottawa, Canada |
Larry C ~ Thanks for the reply. I haven't been around for quite a while and you're right, we haven't met. The pleasure's mine! Thanks again. serenity ~ No, it's not a fish! LOL! It's a balloon. But now that you mention it... Thank you for your compliments. I was in the mood for a story. Glad you enjoyed it! |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi, your story is great, puts me right into that time. Sandra |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Enjoyed your story, Trew. Thanks.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (01-09-2002 09:32 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hello Trew, I don't believe we have met either! Great story-telling here my friend. I shall go look for more of your work. Good stuff! ~Hugs, Nancy~ *Serenity...a fish?!* ~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
All dawns should see this delight a King from what was once a knight deliver more, good poet, do a poet's favorite we find in you... |
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