Fate's Wicked Black Hand and Its Long Sharp Sword
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Robert J. Lindley, Sept, 26th, 1979
Sonnet, (Fate Insures That Even Mighty Kings Fall)
Syllables Per Line:12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Total # Syllables: 168
Total # Words: 126
Fate's Wicked Black Hand And Its Long Sharp Sword
As withdrawn sword shows its reds and gashed side aches so
horror's hand is shown in colors that are vibrant,
within swirling shadows and their flesh flaying blows
echo black curses and cuts that are redundant.
As this rampaging world, crashes upon the weak
innocent souls walk into nights of wanton sins,
oft embracing evil with relish, stench that reeks
with no thought to stop or ever make true amends.
When it seems Fate's granite mountains tumble on down
falling to crush blind masses and drink flowing blood,
safely away have flown those with their golden crowns
into havens far from the poor they see as crude.
Yet even mighty Kings can not flee Fate's true wrath
as dark deeds insure miseries lay in their path.
Robert J. Lindley, Sept, 26th, 1979, as was written -no new edits
Sonnet, (Fate Insures That Even Mighty Kings Fall)
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