The Sword 1
Join me in a tale2
as the samurai does avail3
himself to determination4
honor and loyalty5
to see the course of right6
regardless of the cost 7
he shall prevail8
"Behold the man, daughter,9
of your professed love10
witness his true self11
Here is the thing 12
which you gave heart13
accept he is no man14
but an animal cast 15
in humane form"16
I can still see her face17
the sorrow in her eyes18
her voice19
as she condemned me20
I am lost inside21
My soul22
All that I thought I was,23
and am24
and shall ever be25
Shattered26
cast upon a cold wind.27
Compared to this28
death is a mercy29
The warrior retreated 30
defeated31
humiliated32
and without for the first time33
a sense of purpose34
Through the zen gardens 35
of his mind she came to him36
out of respect to what they were37
yet Giri would never let be38
defining him as student39
beneath equality.40
"These blades 41
of masamune42
are as keen and as strong43
as they were 800 years ago44
They are the soul of my family45
All that we are46
all that were47
and are yet to be48
our commitment 49
now null and void50
because we are not free51
to claim that which we want52
as wanton beasts."53
She left54
moving as graceful55
as a butterfly56
yet she had 57
truly stung him harder than any bee.58
"Again compared to this59
death would be a mercy"60
I should not have listened61
for in time these words will ring hollow62
but to the forested path63
like the beast 64
they claim me to be65
I must follow.66
(end exile)67
To be continued in the (forested memories)68
B.l. house 200569
Author notes
This is part on of a 6 part poetic seires of a samurai tale.
Please follow the story to the conclusion
as i hope you enjoy..
Shadows
What did you think? Please comment!
Comments
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Captivating
Ahhh you managed to entice and captivate me inside the weaving of this tale...absolutely great....can't wait till the next installment!
Hugs,
Nicole
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Oooh I love the start to this series of stories! Most wonderfully penned; I very much enjoyed reading this; it's well done! Look forward to reading more! Love and hugs, Sandy
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