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Merlin's Revenge
By Malcholm Dark
Twas
a time of kings and castles
Of wizards and magical spells
Armored
knights and fields of battle
Such things renowned, for I was there.
I saw the dragon at midnight
A swirling mist upon this land
Set upon by a wizard's wrath
And all at once, I am no more.
Lovely maidens and robust wines
I shall never taste them again
Merlin's revenge was so complete
Ashes to dust, I am no more.
Roses black over faded time
Arthurian dreams forgotten
My history now rewritten
A man erased, I am no more.
Oblivion
and destiny
Melded into one forever
Warrior-king of long ago
An unknown man... who never was.
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Copyright 2012 Malcholm Dark
Author's Note:
there was a warrior king that king Arthur was patterned after... no one remembers himComments on "Merlin's Revenge"
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On Monday, January 8, 2018, Just Dave
(457)
wrote:
I'm addicted to Once Upon A Time so your subject matter, of course fascinates me. Great poem. JD
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A former member wrote:
Makes me nostalgic for 'Excalibur', the fine film from '81, still my favorite interpretation. It's likely that the real "King Arthur" was of Roman ancestry. I also have a softspot for the legend. Enjoyed these words, Mr. Dark, glad to see you around again.
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On Saturday, October 20, 2012, Malcholm Dark
(810) wrote:
yeah, it has been awhile... thanks for the comment... MD
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On Friday, October 19, 2012, dwells
(4285) wrote:
Blame it on the minstrels and bards, good one Malcholm! Co-incidentally, I posted an update on the Pendragon tale almost exactly one year ago, entitled "Camelot D.C." - cheers sir.
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On Friday, October 19, 2012, Markus Darkscribe
(60) wrote:
A sucker for a Medieval tale. Like the old English look. Good one
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On Friday, October 19, 2012, FadedBlues
(2169) wrote:
...bold & legendary, w/a touch of sadness...
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On Friday, October 19, 2012, Alchemist
(688) wrote:
Fun, thought provoking and well written. Cheers
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