of Elspenor part 3

dusk arising

 

 

throughout the land is word re-told
of winged death and flame
unto the ears of unconsoled
who wouldst the beasts arraign

 

                whilst o'er the heavens elspenore
                an epoch passed in slumber
                awakened sensed the hideous spore
                grown both in strength of number

 

behind each drawn and fast latched door
the fearful dimmed their light
as land was torn and cattle slewn
for terror reigned the night

 

up stood a child of Nasolen
afraid not of their spore
to face the winged malcontents
and wield his fathers sword

 

            Oh hear ye gods of elspenore
            who's glory songs we choir
            bear witness i shall yield no more
            till my last drawn breath expires

 

into the burning midnight death
son of slain and widowed line
stood firm and drew of noble breath
till dawning lit the skies

 

no angered thunder spoke that day
no fiery lightning flashed
no dragon smote the child away
for beneath him laid their dashed

                                                             
                       The sword i hold to be the truth
                       affirms our deathly chore
                       we shall proudly stand with bloodied blade
                       before the gods of elspenore

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 1st, 2022 00:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: Something from 2019 again with a tweak here and there.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 22
  • Users favorite of this poem: Rocky Lagou
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  • L. B. Mek

    'Oh hear ye gods of elspenore
    who's glory songs we choir
    bear witness I shall yield no more'..
    fantasy, with liberating
    closet mind's
    as its nucleus of intent..
    a wonderful read Dusk
    thank you, again

    • dusk arising

      Was a bit of fun to write too. Thank you LBM.

    • Rocky Lagou

      I love this rhyme scheme you got sort of strewn throughout the piece. I definitely see that "less is more" you mentioned in my post today. It's nice to see that succinctness being utilized to allow the reader space to interpret. Also I've read "The Odyssey" and isn't Elspenor the drunken who stayed behind when Odysseus and his crew visited Circe?

      • dusk arising

        Someone asked me something similar before - I think thats elsinore something to do with Hamlet. I must have heard of it and taken it in subliminally because the similarity is so obvious. However it was unintentional but i'm stuck with it lol.

        I'm pleased you saw what i had mentioned to you in this piece. Each reader will picture it in their own way. Not one will see it as i perceived it when i wrote it. For me it's sci-fi/sci-fantasy and the 'gods' of elspenore are an advanced alien race on a distant planet who once long ago fought a battle with other monsterous aliens from afar on this remote planet where they are worshipped as gods. LOL i bet that's a surprise.

        • Rocky Lagou

          Wow! Surely quite the trip. I actually was able to pinpoint some of those "sci-fi" nuances you mention and it's a nice touch for what you're going for. Splendid job! ✨🙌



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