This is the Final part of a long poem called
Legend Of the Chrystal Flame
The first two parts need to be read before this one
Or it will not really make sense although I tried to make each part readable in its own right


Roginal the Pirate Queen

As silently as death itself, ship slipped into view
Darker greys and other shades, colours quite subdued
At night or in the dusk and dawn it would be unseen
Nightmare ship, the provenance, of the Pirate Queen

I was there to meet her, this terror of the sea
Roginal the Pirate Queen, a name of infamy
So many tried to capture her, reward 100 crowns
Hunters became prey as another ship went down

Now I stood before her, as envoy to the King
Amused the glance that told me; I did not mean a thing
Look into a panther’s cold and ruthless stare
Roginals were the same with added hatred there

A panther lounges insolent and she did the same
Single look, I knew for sure, she deserved her name
Had a special loathing for all members of the Fleet
That’s why I, a soldier, was sent with her to meet

She had a strange resemblance to someone in my mind
Memory flitted through, then was left behind
Helen had a face the launched a thousand ships
This was a nicer smile, but only on the lips
Oh those eyes; hypnotic eyes; so much hate in them
So much power, no wonder she could rule a world of men

“You travelled hard to find me, perhaps to greet your death
Either way it happens, it happens none the less
Forget your rights you soldier, you envoy of the King
You are in a place he craves, but here I am the Queen
Must be something that he wants but why come to me
He can rule the land; I will always rule the sea”

“Sea is my companion; it is my only friend
One day, when I’m ready, it will be my end
Land holds bitter memories; sea buries its dead
I’ll tell you about me, and the life that I have led
Then you make your decision, ask me what you will
But when I refuse, accept that bitter pill”

“You did not know my father; really nor did I
Was not blood who raised me, nor ever waved goodbye
He’s been dead so many years; since I was a child
Perhaps that is the reason; I am a little wild
I am a survivor, been one since my birth
Parents are long gone, buried in the earth
Was another man who cared; took me to his home
Was the only real man, I have ever known”

“For six long years he fought a war and never saw defeat
Said only fools are heroes, yet stayed to fight a fleet
On the day he died, so died a part of me
I was still so young; just about fourteen
We were heading for some island, far across the sea
Storm came up, boat went down, survivors only me”

“Pirate ship my saviour; if you can called it saved
People just like you and me, only more depraved
You’ve never been a plaything; tossed from man to man
Since that did not break me; I know nothing can

They told me of the battle and how my carer died
Was the last time in my life that any saw me cry
I refused to be a harlot, just shared among the crew
Somehow intuition, told me what to do

Successful pirate captain’s, a cruel and vicious man
Strove to be his woman, that was my simple plan
To reach that point I did things I’ll never do again
Nasty introduction, into the world of men

I see you have emotions; such a silly trait
Speak your masters words, before it is too late”

Who was I to talk now; to the Pirate Queen
Been a soldier all my life yet hadn’t seen a thing
But one thing eluded me, so got me to speak
Was the famous battle of one boat against a fleet

Seven ships of line, destroyed through desperation
Heart blow to the conquest dreams of my sovereign’s nation
The lone boat had escaped; was never seen again
Captain of that boat, now a vanished legend

Was this something I could use; did I dare use this thing
She extended me her hand, that’s when I saw the ring
Simple ring of gold and red, graven ruby there
Star within that ruby filled my heart with fear
Was a Ring of Power, revered throughout my land
Here it was quite comfortable upon a pirate’s hand

“Roginal is not your name, but I know who you are
First it was your face, and then I saw the star
Your mother was the Priestess, disappeared in flight
She had become a mother so fled into the night
Neighbours said they had the Ring; that’s why we went to war
All the while it’s on a hand, royalty never saw”

“Your father lives; a haunted man; seeking endlessly
Never knew the missing prize, rules this surly sea
Mother’s bones are in a tomb; daughters never found
Every night silent tears; as the sun goes down
Later I will tell you of the sinking of the fleet
Of the boat that sailed away; into mystery
You may be Queen of Pirates, This you may remain
But you have so much more, if you wish to claim”

“Look around you silly man; tell me what you see
I have everything I want; including infamy
No man will ever rule me; here I rule my world
You do not see before you some silly little girl
This rumour of my carer; of this you will speak more
If it is all lies; your reception will be poor
My carer called me Miracle shortened to Myrel
For one more moment with him, I would sail through hell
He may have been a Fool; but he truly was a man
Tell your story carefully then I’ll make my plans”

My future now uncertain; dangles o’er a knife
Story told; signal made; ship explodes with life
Been a soldiers many years; I know men of War
Pirates are the deadliest that I ever saw
Way the ship came to life, straining to be free
Way she ruled her Empire, with cool efficiency

Wind singing through the rigging; creaking under strain
Motion to the helmsman and more speed is gained
Straight into the Sea of Storms, where none has e’er returned
She alone, has no fear, of what she has learned

Ring of Power now agitated, sigils are ablaze
Look of consternation flashes cross her face
She’d always had the answers if she knew where to look
Secrets of the Ring of Power are not in any book

Driving on remorselessly through howling wind and rain
Crew looks on in disbelief but does not complain
Screaming at her ship, to do her bidding well
She has said she’ll do it; so we sail through Hell

Hurricane means nothing as we drive into its heart
Every moment thinking that the ship will fall apart
She alone is fearless; does not give a damn
Fights the God of Storms as if it were a man

You may call her foolish, may call her deranged
But she got us through; that simple fact remains
You never saw her standing, steadfast on the bow
While the rest of us, back amidships cowered

Unheralded we broke its hold, God of Storms subsides
Before our weary gaze, an unknown island lies
She took a long boat to the shore; was gone for quite a while
Looked tired when she returned but her eyes now smiled

“Soldier; there’s a simple task, I want you to do
In your hands now rests, real safety for my crew
I need you to return; to stand before the King
Say Roginal and Babe are dead, you have found the Ring
All my plunders yours; to share among the men
Though they are a ragged lot; no more piracy for them
They have the wealth of Kingdoms, so they can survive
It is now your task, to give them all new lives
Paint the ship; change her; like a trader’s barque
Roginal is dead; let none see her mark”

It took nearly two years, until this was completed
Arguments aplenty, yet never was defeated
Finally there came a day, when I was set free
That day I took a boat, then headed out to sea
God of Storms was most benign, sailed without a care
Morning that my food ran out, Island now appeared

On an empty beach stood a women strong and proud
Old man sitting next to her began to laugh out loud
It was in that instant I knew what I had done
This soldier’s war was over; I had found my home
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This was great fun to write
Hope none of you were too bored
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