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A King Sits High (parts 1 & 2)
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A King Sits High (parts 1 & 2) |
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barbaraj Member
since 2003-01-24
Posts 139Nova Scotia, Canada 
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Part1(repost) A king sits high upon his throne, Awaiting the son he calls his own. The Prince will lead the troops to war, A call to arms he cannot ignore. "Why, Son, must you go and fight? Others have equal skill and might." "Father, that is not how I was raised. Truth and valor rule my days. I must heed my people's cry, And defend them even if I'll die. I go now down the battle path, Where widows weep and dead men laugh. I know not if I'll return. I cannot 'til the enemy burns." "Son, I see now that you must go. I have faith in you and love you so. You must know before you leave; If you die, we all will grieve. And though you'll die a hero's death, We'll rue the war with every breath. When you win: you must and you will, We'll celebrate and the streets will fill. We will rejoice for nights and days, And write stories, songs, poems and plays." "Father, you praise me much too soon. I leave not for the war till noon. Our troops are the bravest in the land, Yet the enemy holds a mighty hand. We'll put up a deadly fight, From daybreak and by moonlight. Watch for news beyond that hill, One day soon, you'll know fate's will. If white flags you do see, I'll return in victory. But if the only flags you see are black, Then you'll know I won't be coming back." Father and son now depart, Both with heavy words in heavy hearts, A Prince sits high upon his horse, Waiting to lead and plot a war's course. A King sits high upon his throne, Awaiting the son he calls his own Part2 Time goes on, the wheel still turns High on his throne, a king's heart yearns He awaits his son's return from war The Prince's absence, he cannot ignore It's been three years since war's start Three years of tearing two nations apart Generals claim they'll win, in time, they will! But the time that passes is just more time to kill The people's cries are now death groans Not heeded by the kings atop their thrones The King just waits, and hopes, and prays That the Prince will come home, one of these days He watches the hill for word of son's blight From day's break and by moon's light The country is failing, can't the King see? He's blinded by visions of victory Crime runs amok, the lack of justice is stark Without royal guidance, the country's in the dark The prince went down that battle path The road is now lined with dead men who no longer laugh Where is the honor in this fight? How can anyone say that this war was right? The enemy burns, but they too burned us We can't rejoice, there's nothing left but dust There'll be no stories, there'll be no plays Only mourning will fill the streets and the days The King waits for a sign, but there's a snag There's no one left alive to raise the flag We do rue the war, with every breath It seemed right before all of the death A Prince lies dying, among his men Thinking of the home he won't see again A King sits high upon his throne, Awaiting the son who won't come home |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
A very well written tear jerker! Very powerful write! miscellanea |
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barbaraj Member
since 2003-01-24
Posts 139Nova Scotia, Canada |
thank you  |
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