A sword of the heavens did glean

A sword of the heavens did glean

 

From railings and arbors

of dead thorn and bramble,

where ghostly reminders remain

 

Fall droplets of blood ‘pon

a crimson embroider

left carelessly out in the rain

 

Our story begins

in a deep mountain valley,

a village so peaceful and free

 

When one day the darkness

did unsheathe its horror

with metal and death you will see

 

The army of Satan,

a wicked battalion,

Hell’s fire their sabers were forged

 

Dark Skeletal visions

in leather and armor

the depths of the earth had been gorged

 

With razor sharp weapons,

they slashed and delivered

such pain which had never been found

 

Through echoes of pleading

and lives quickly ending

in puddles, thick red on the ground

 

While women and children

were herded like cattle

in mass to the edge of the square

 

With onyx eyes leering,

midst snickers and cackles,

their captors insanely did stare

 

When on the horizon

a light brightly shining,

engulfing this nightmarish scene

 

A porcelain stallion,

its rider a shadow,

a sword of the heavens did glean

 

From steel hard as granite,

angelic depictions,

a handle of pure solid gold

 

Once heard in a fable,

when wizards were roaming

such power, the stories foretold

 

As swift as an arrow

he entered the village,

his steed all at one with the game

 

With blade silver glistened,

like lightning bolts flashing,

igniting a righteous born flame

 

Spinning and thrusting

as if a tornado,

a blur now incensed of the glow

 

With whirlwind fury

and dust clouded thunder,

he dealt them a terrible blow

 

The evil fueled army,

beheaded and fallen,

the villagers shouted and cheered

 

When to their amazement,

this heroic savior

as quick as he’d come, disappeared

 

So there is the story,

a sword made in heaven

is now part of history’s reign

 

Along with the rider

who wielded its honor,

and hopes he will come back again

 

 

 

Reviews

[BIG P]

Great story poem. I'm working on something similar, but it doesn't feature the classic conflict you are. Your poem is neatly written, and I like the formatting. You are writing objectively, as I don't see you showing any bias. It's a this is what happened kind of poem. You get me thinking about what's really behind the curtain of death, if you will. You did a good job!

[willweb]

Nothing sinister, I can assure you. Thanks, I am glad you liked it. I have written a few of these, good vs evil, blah, blah, blah. They are fun to picture as the ink flows. Let me know when you post yours, I would like to read it.

[BIG P]

It will be a while before I post my writing. I'm still getting my story together. If I do post, I will only post chapter one, as I don't want to ruin my chances of scoring some dough. lol