This is one that I started a while back. It took a while for the rest to come to me. This is from the same world as “The Deep King” and explains some of the lead-in to that one. The King returns unto his throne Know he does not come alone. Grand the wars he… Read More Covet Not the Throne
Today I have a character being hopelessly romantic. And since the world needs more of that, here you go. (The character is Sebastian Blackwood, he’s behind a lot of the ones I’ve been writing lately.) The lady from the highlands has come and saved my soul From where it was shackled she has granted me… Read More Highland Lady
The immortal grief over mortal love. From the same world as yesterday’s actually. A flower grows by the old linden tree Quiet and lovely, though subtle to see. The standing stones their vigil keep And every year he comes to weep. Not at her grave, which he cannot reach But by the linden and neighboring… Read More Fairy Lover
Many a little boy has dreamed of running away to sea. Here is one set of day dreams. The sea, the sea is calling Like the rhythm of a drum It calls each night and morning I answer, “I come! I come!” I come to find adventure. I come to sail the waves. I come… Read More Sea Song
From the same world as the Siren’s call poem. A bit more of a historical piece. In the woods a ring of stones Black as night, strong, alone. A portal held against the foe From other worlds and long ago. A clan there was of warriors strong Who guard the gates through ages long And… Read More Guardians