You never told me that my friends would die
until one day there were none left
having thrown themselves before me
as the arrows fell
or to take the brunt
of their champion’s rage
true warriors all
and the statues that stand now
the ones that our people stare up to
are just of me
You never told me that I would bed my cousin
to continue your line
on a lonely throne
surrounded by schemers and opportunists
who would never know how it felt
to have cut through another man
from close enough to smell the stench
of his breath and his fears
and see his eyes roll back in their sockets
as the life spilled out
and somewhere another widow toils alone
and a son that dreams of vengeance
You never told me that I would kill your brother
on the night he poisoned my queen
from the goblet we use to celebrate
the birth of a firstborn son
You never told me that we would be immortal
every decision judged beyond our years
each path rent through the traps of fate
a golden crown full with jewels yet bare
you never told me that I would hate you
Once when I was young
you lifted me up
and held me in your arms
my head resting in your warm hand
and as your beard brushed against my face
you whispered that you loved me
you should never have told me that
Responsibilities and duties of the royal ones… even today but to a much lesser extent.
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what more can I say in addition to those comments bro – ur unreal!
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Thank you little one – wait until you see the ones I’m working through now OMG!
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Really very interesting retelling of an old tale.. I enjoyed reading it again… specially your last line “you should have never told me that..”
Thanks for sharing..
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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And thank you for sharing you thoughts, I really like what you have been posting on your site. Keep it up mate.
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Such a burden to be born into royalty so long ago…
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Yes, a very high price.
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love your supportive manner,
you add favor and light to our party,
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Wow…that was deep and so very thought-provoking!! Well done, I enjoyed the read….thanks for linking with Potluck my friend x
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You are very welcome 🙂
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Ouch. I feel that one. Which must mean you did your job well eliciting emotion from your reader.
Regards
Luke @ WordSalad
http://lukepraterswordsalad.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/hue-and-cry/
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Thanks Luke. Love your work mate.
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love the way you seal it.
beautiful flow.
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Thank you and great site of yours BTW.
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😉
music in my ear.
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