Russia's Child
By Poe Etiquette
Behold the blood scattered about that 17th day
A time when nobles fall to the blade of evil
By the foul spell, ruin the children of LeFaye
But Her sacred flag will still prevail
Hidden in the darkness deep
Beneath a tomb of flesh he weeps
But run fair mother do not sleep
Lose your life, your seed to keep
Now, see. she hides in branches grasp
To escape her father's foulest fate
But darkest winds are blowing fast
And through the forest do they grate
Dead! Oh house, she is slain
See her blood mix with the rain
A lie the poison rat has feigned
To lay title to the eternal reign
Alarum and bells peel through the night
But they will not wake the Saint
Setting all to monstrous fright
Till morning time when they fall faint
But seed, oh seed, grow seed soon
Let her life and death then lift you high
And scarlet love set you to bloom
Till you have reached your Father's side
Guard her honour just as she protected you
'Neath the wolf and wind that howl'd and blew
Enter world's stage at First Light's cue
And play't well 'til his name is through
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Comments on "Russia's Child"
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, soul_versing
(882) wrote:
This deep piece of art makes me appreciate my freedom. When someone sacrifices their-self for another, that is true passion. Nicely penned...
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On Thursday, December 22, 2016, soul_versing
(882) wrote:
Fixes mistake 3 years later-- theirselves/themselves* ... And still a great read, and congratulations on PoTD! â¤ðŸ’‹
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On Friday, November 25, 2011, Ladyhawke
(394) wrote:
Somehow I feel strangly connected to this piece. I am not Russian, but I am Hungarian and alot of my family come from Russia. I can't even begin to tell you how much this piece meant to me. Thank you.
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On Sunday, November 27, 2011, Poe Etiquette
(124) wrote:
im so glad you were able to connect. alot of my family is descended from russian nobility. my great great grandmother is the illegitimate child of anastasia nikolaevna.
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On Monday, February 7, 2011, Artanis
(56) wrote:
This has a Dark Lady feel to it...and i like it.great poem.
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On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, Poe Etiquette
(124) wrote:
thanks so much. its about Anastasia Nikolaevna; the last czarina of Russia.. also my great great grandmother
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A former member wrote:
I love the Shakespeare reference at the end of this work. Brilliant wrte! I absolutely love your structure here... this is so well-crafted.
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On Sunday, January 9, 2011, Poe Etiquette
(124) wrote:
thank you so much. im glad yu caught the allusion. people,even those well-versed in literature catch my alusions. so gald you enjoyed it!