the first lord’s song

Frank Prem

the king is dead
I know
for it fell to me to end him

 

with my noose I strangled
until he was gone

 

I wished him only good
you know
I truly bore no malice

 

but when the stars align
their circuit complete
each must play his part
and so
done is done

 

long live the new king
see him glorious
hail his rise
how very alive he seems
and so much to do under the sun

 

while at night the flickering messengers
are already trekking away

 

each day his deeds I oversee
rejoicing

 

each night
my noose and I gaze up at the stars
and wait
for the time when they align
in a call to duty
once again

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 2nd, 2017 02:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: The first lord\\\'s song is taken from an unpublished mythologically inspired series of poems arising from repeat exposures to the work of the late Joseph Campbell.
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  • orchidee

    Good write Frank.

  • Michael Edwards

    Good work - you keep coming up with some great pieces Frank.

    • Frank Prem

      Thanks Michael. We're surrounded by stories, IMO. It's grand to try catching a few of them.

    • Laura🌻

      Ah yes...Joseph Campbell!
      I was introduced to this
      intellectual in 1988...
      THE POWER OF MYTH
      “Follow your bliss and
      don’t be afraid, and doors
      will open where you didn’t
      know they were going to be!”
      This has resonated for me
      ever since!

      • Frank Prem

        Yes, reading his work opened me up to mythological themes. What a great phrase he coined! You can't do better.

        Cheers.

        • Laura🌻

          😊

        • Louis Gibbs

          "Done is done" ... So fatalistic , but true. Particularly when the deed is done by you.
          I believe that may be a poem!

          Really enjoyed this write about the self-appointed executioner, Frank!

          • Frank Prem

            I think you're onto something, Louis!

            Thank you.

          • Tony36

            Great write

            • Frank Prem

              Thanks Tony. Cheers.

              • Tony36

                Welcome



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