Elfin War
ELFIN WAR
In the ancient land of Lonvar, only a day away
On the other side of the mountain, it was war
Reports of fighting and the use of a magic spell
The elves were being dispossessed by the trolls
Losing precious ground, and their lives as well
Yet few around here knew what it was all for
Why such bloody violence, nobody could say
News was patchy and we deserved more facts
I was assigned to cover that changing situation
So up there, I visited each village and their inn
Seeking information on the mountain conflict
It became quite pointless asking who might win
I was met with nervous glances and hesitation
Those just arrived, trying to cover their tracks
The Lost Black Goat Inn was the last on my list
A landlord insisting I try his home brewed beer
As the night wore on, secret tales were shared
Trolls had beaten elves, but were not yet done
The village was under threat and to be prepared
They were all waiting scared, for them to appear
Then some angry shouting in the thickening mist
The villagers’ reaction was surprisingly, mixed
Their time had now come, and elves had lost
My job was nearly over, and I had to get back
To the safety of my town, forty six miles away
With crucial news of an impending troll attack
And stories of resistance, at a very great cost
But worst of all that spell, making all transfixed
I can’t be sure what befell those little places
Nor the future of the world without the elves
A week had passed, and the trolls retreated
This town deprived of my hard earned news
My boss was reluctant to risk being defeated
Our headlines told all to prepare themselves
Now we’ve left, and keen to leave no traces
Copyright © Howard Osborne | Year Posted 2023
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