without fear or favour

storypoem

 

 

Without fear or favour

 

I see no need to demonstrate

 that I wield greater powers than most.

 A fact my friends appreciate

 and enemies learn to their cost.

 

I use my powers selectively

Adhering to the right hand path

I am well versed in wizardry

and very seldom moved to wrath.

 

But I will punish the offence

of any black magician

armoured in false confidence.

Who tries to disregard the ban.

 

The first law taught to any mage

Thou shalt not use your power to hurt.

 A rule renewed at every stage

from novice to the more expert.

 

As always there will be some fools

 consumed by their own selfishness

Decide to ignore the lawful rules

and use their power to curse not bless.

 

I am the guardian of the law ,

A duty I take seriously,

the purity of magic lore

 must be maintained. I oversee

 

practitioners of every grade.

 From novice to the fully fledged

To see the first law is obeyed

For magic power is double edged.

 

When used for good meets with success

 but if used improperly.

Deserves and will receive no less

 than the ultimate penalty.

 

I will destroy then utterly.

I have supreme authority

and each one knew the penalty

for using power wrongfully.

 

So make you choices carefully.

Obey the sacred oath you swore.
 Or you must then answer to me

and I have heard it all before.

 

There’s no excuse that you can make

I will erase you from the roll.

You have to pay for your mistake.

May god have mercy on your soul.

 

19-Aug-08

 

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