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Merlin

Merlin was born by sorcery. A demon father, incubus. Virginal mother, royalty. Great wizard of King Arthur's court. Of legends, deeds and chivalry. That fabled castle Camelot. He prophesied, waved magic spells. Bade Viviane of Avalon, Enchantress Lady of the Lake, To forge a royal magic sword. Excalibur she set in stone. Merlin besotted and beguiled Reveals; his secrets for her love, Black magic art, dark sorcery. Which wantonly would seal his fate. Arthur's crowned King, he drew the sword. Excalibur it blinds the foe. King Arthur's scars in victory, By magic scabbard, they don't bleed. Merlin rewards his Viviane To cross the sea to Avalon. A magic castle on her lake, Whoever passed, they could not see He built for her by sorcery. She spurned his love, insanity. Merlin's a Druid going mad. Hallucination, lunacy. Now wild man of the apple woods In Avalon, misunderstood. Craving his freedom, prophesied, Three times how would a young boy die. He saw him falling from a rock. Then secondly, hung from a tree. And finally he would be drowned. His captors laughed, how could this be, A prophecy turned into three. One day the boy walked by a stream. He tripped and fell from off a rock His leg entrapped by roots of tree, Hanging, he drowned in waters deep. Merlin's predictions, set him free. But Viviane now cast a spell. Entombing Merlin in a stone. That temptress Lady of the Lake.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 5/17/2015 3:57:00 PM
Interesting poem, I wanted others to read it for you but it had nothing to do with the contest. Congrad's on your verse winning! Light & Love
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George Seal
Date: 7/17/2015 3:10:00 AM
Hi Debbie i listened to the poem several times. I thought my first three lines had covered the birth out of wedlock. Black magic art, dark sorcery let my imagination run away with me. Anyway i must thankyou for posting it and not putting it in the trash can. It was very considerate of you. Cheers. George.
Date: 5/16/2015 2:57:00 PM
George, Congratulations in DG's contest. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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George Seal
Date: 7/17/2015 3:15:00 AM
Hi LINDA, thankyou for sending me your congratulations for my poem i do appreciate your support.
Date: 5/16/2015 10:33:00 AM
George, Congrats on your Tim Lin win..... SKAT
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George Seal
Date: 7/17/2015 3:19:00 AM
Hi SKAT, thankyou so much for your kindness once more. Cheers. George.
Date: 4/3/2015 2:53:00 PM
Hey George, this verse is fine for an entry in the contest, please do change the form to VERSE [it is not blank verse my friend] Light & Love
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George Seal
Date: 4/4/2015 11:42:00 AM
Hi Debbie, thankyou for your help in putting my poem in it's crrect form. I mistakenly thought iambic tetrameter was blank verse, unless it has something else i have done wrong. If so could you very kindly advise me. I do so appreciate that you have taken the time to point out my error. My regards to you George.

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