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mythical lore tells a tale
by Michele Schottelkorbpurple dragons float here
in this crazy mess
look upon mere mortals
eyes full of distress
one says to me gently
"what havoc have you brought
to this fair land of plenty?"
I sat awhile and thought
plague, disease and murder
is what we have to give
plunge the knife deeper
bleed the soul; don't let it live
a faerie of lore
comes in for a view
she says, "oh dear,
what has happened to you?
I left you
one hundred years ago
full of love and life
no sign of woe"
a crimson gargoyle
joins the jury
his sadness for us
is mixed with his fury
"you rape your own land
exploit what you're given,
a conscience have you?
us creatures you've driven
out of your world
of misery and strife
we're sworn to protect
each precious little life!
but save you, we cannot
from your very own soul
change comes from within,
you naughty troll!"
I thought for a moment
this jury was true
how can we change
this damage we do
to be continued 05/23/2003 Author's Note: thank you, glenn, for your suggestion... i agree... formerly mythical demise part 2... now changed :)
Posted on 05/23/2003
Copyright © 2025 Michele Schottelkorb
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 12/05/03 at 02:28 PM Sometimes I don't read sequels, but am I glad I took the time with this one. This is my favorite of your poems as I begin to explore your library. I think, however, that it merits a title all its own, maybe similar to part one but not just # 2... this one flies all on its own with the angel that created it. |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 06/10/05 at 01:11 PM a wonderfilled rhyme scheme you'ver rendered here Michele and it is music to my fears, their quelling. |
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