A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Twitter We flock to you, Songless singers of Quiet thought Sublimated simulations of approximate humanity Who could be considered childish -While cowardly commandos rally chicks to war -While so called heroes crush the fingers of timid mountain climbers -While sudden-death rumors reign across the black pavementContinue reading “WD 138 “Twitter””
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Feast of Lights (Final)
Chapter 4 And behold, Bal’zomest, the Great Dragon, granted the child’s mothers a glorious gift. Each of the women had a vision, revealing unto them all the wondrous things that the boy was destined to do. However, the mothers were afraid, and prayed and beseeched the dragon, “Please, the things we’ve seen are too greatContinue reading “Feast of Lights (Final)”
Feast of Lights (P3 of 4)
Chapter 3 The three sorcerers offered the child three gifts: a staff of white wood, a scourge of black iron, and a cape of golden silk. His mothers took these things and locked them away, until the child Turin was old enough to study the arcane. -Book of Law and Promises “Aye, Cardinal, Memue!” WhenContinue reading “Feast of Lights (P3 of 4)”
Feast of Lights (P2 of 4)
Chapter 2 And so it was that in the fifth year of Drishar, King of Thasia, there were three sorcerers, all elderkin; Xiahesh of the bright elves, Crothshev of the dark elves, and Daleen of the forest elves, and they beheld a new star in the sky, which gleamed at the tail of the dragonContinue reading “Feast of Lights (P2 of 4)”
Feast of Lights (P1 of 4)
This is a holiday vignette set in the world of The Kingdom’s Disdain. It takes place between the events of Sick Butterfly and The Spokes of Decay. Whether you are familiar with the series or not, I hope you enjoy the story. Happy holidays, whether you are a christian, an atheist, agnostic, pagan, or worshipContinue reading “Feast of Lights (P1 of 4)”
WD 137 “Computer King”
A poem inspired by The Prince of Night Winds. Computer King The whole thing is a scandal Lions in hedge mazes, with a penchant for Raking up hazard pay Do you know how many beasts a king can overcome without his army? But you sit behind your wall, a pane of glass between you andContinue reading “WD 137 “Computer King””
WD 136 “Aphelion”
A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Aphelion Widen the circle The range of influence, cellular signal Fire, water, earth, wind And the invisible presence A light in a darkness A glass of hot liquid that smells like cinnamon Even roaches die of old age But never the man with the bag SoContinue reading “WD 136 “Aphelion””
WD 135 “Isolation”
A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Isolation The big picture has no character A floral pastiche of Places without people, objective facts Liberated accents of muted color, range and flow But look upon the hand that paints it and you’ll see Deep scars Sorrowfully twisted fingers, bled to dryness like winter birches Continue reading “WD 135 “Isolation””
WD 134 “Partners in Mystery”
A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Partners in Mystery I partake in the harvest. Reaping my reward A place among the stars A seat with the karmic masters Called to drag rugged scoundrels to account for their Soft offenses, cushioned by darkness and shielded by mystery -There is a hand to hold,Continue reading “WD 134 “Partners in Mystery””
WD 133 “Winter Secret”
A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Winter Secret The severed fingers point upward, toward the sky Clock hands, keeping time and watching the seasons No one knows the day or the hour But I’m bound by a wreath of timelessness Holiday wrapped, kept at bay And I want to sing, like theContinue reading “WD 133 “Winter Secret””
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