Blade

The mighty steed was black as night.. (Cobolt was his name)
His rider, Blade,  a Warrior Knight
Swiftly through the dark forest he rode
A realm he ruled with an iron code
He was in search of his  magical blue amulet
Stolen he believed by a raven.. his enemy's evil pet

Blade was aided in his search by his gray owl
Who flew night and day as for the raven he prowled
His enemy,  Prince Zoxi, waited at the forest edge
To kill Blade he had made a solemn pledge
As Blade neared the end of the forest
He drew his sword , which glowed with a fiery zest

The two warriors met at the break of dawn
A fight to the death now began
The battle raged through the early morn
The swords echoed with each clang
Deftly,..  Blade sidestepped a thrust.. and  his fiery sword found its mark
Prince Zoxi fell to the ground
The Warrior Knight of the forest dark
had inflicted the fatal wound

He ripped his  amulet from Zoxi's neck
And on his mighty steed he made his trek
To his dark forest haven
And his gray owl overhead, and in his talons,  the evil raven
The caw of the raven was heard no more 
And over the dark forest the gray owl soars

A new enemy from the west,  Bomani,..  The mountain warrior, drew near
He shudders when the thunder of the mighty steed he hears
And riding boldly to meet him as with speed his mighty steed explodes
Is.. BLADE..  The Warrior Knight of dark abode
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 2:26 PM
another golden oldie I came way back here to find. great story telling and I see you got a win , so a very belated congrats on this one . Looks like it was a fantasy contest of some type!
A  Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 5:43 PM
Nice win. SKAT
D. Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 4:51 PM
Joseph, Sorry, it took this long to close my contest. Congrats :) NATE
Dietrich Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 11:31 PM
I think this poem has a LOT of comments, my friend. Congrats again to you for your win with this worthy poem
Callus Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Fantasy at its best, imagery included. / congrats on a merited win. // paul
Mehta Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM
Very apt perspective. Congratulations on the win, joseph
Lamoureux Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Masterful piece, congrats.
A   Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 11:42 PM
a wonderful win Joseph, XOX~ Linda
Deschler Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 10:24 PM
I really enjoyed reading this poem, once again, Joseph. I love the vivid imagery. Wonderful storytelling! Congrats on your win in my contest!
Deschler Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:37 PM
This kept my interest all the way through! Very vivid imagery and great storytelling! Fantastic work, Joseph! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem. I appreciate it very much!
Bantawa Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 7:14 AM
congrats on your win!
A   Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Joseph, Congratulations :-) for your nice win.... Thank you for considering my contest. Good Night ~ Linda ~
May Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 9:57 AM
thank you for my placement Linda..hugs
A   Avatar
July 29, 2012 at 10:09 PM
JOSEPH, still congratulating all my sisters past contest. . Now I'm on the poets favorite poem contest.. I'm actually amazed with all these poems. I see why they are chosen as a favorite poem by other poets...a Super Congratulations here. I think I agreed with all the winners in this contest... love~PD
Brown Avatar
July 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Congratulations on your win in SKAT's "Members Favorite Poem" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
July 26, 2012 at 5:06 AM
Joseph a belated congrats on your win..David
Taylor Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Excellent, Joe. Congrats. Great job. Nice going. Kudos. Ralph
O'Leary Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Gredat story in poem form... congratulations on your win... Terry
Rozario Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Congrats on your win Joseph...nice story.
Gooden Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Love the story. reminds me of those medieval tales I loved to read.
May Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:04 AM
thank you Sherese
A   Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 9:20 PM
OI,,I DON'T KNOW WHY MY POEMS,, ARE DOUBLE POSTING ..PD
A   Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 9:19 PM
JOSEH, a wonderful congratulations in the "Welcome to the world of fantasy" contest~ :-) PD
A   Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 9:05 PM
JOSEH, a wonderful congratulations in the "Welcome to the world of fantasy" contest~ :-) PD
May Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:10 AM
thanks PD
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Congrats on your win Joseph! An exciting tale full of great imagery you have written. Love and Blessings, Rhonda
May Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:10 AM
thanks Rhonda
Brown Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Tracie's "World of Fantasy" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
May Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:09 AM
thanks Carol
Williams Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Joseph congrats on your win..David
May Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 9:09 AM
thanks David
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