Genghis Khan

[ credits to LAURENT YVAN from France who read my poem ] launched over ages of primaeval forces my nomadic ancestry calls out to me winds howl driven over rolling hills atop a ridge of rugged mountains beyond vestiges of the long silk road the Mongolian empire looks back at me the spirit of the great Genghis Khan runs feral forever through my veins Mongolia and its harsh wilderness its barren lands its haunted past drumming echoes of summoned spirits unleash the wrath of heaving heavens I’m more than hoodlum with a vision I’m a rebel at the helm of my said destiny my brothers and I are born of a lineage that’s jagged ruthless rich and proud fierceness and freedom integral to our dna we’ll defend our land and way of life with brute strength and sheer intimidation in spilled blood we write our history come hell highwater feast or famine the spirit of the great Genghis Khan runs feral forever through our veins we’ll round up the horses and harness voracious winds go out protect and safeguard at all cost wave our swords and in hearts instill fear cast our thunder over hills and valleys earn respect for our ancestors’ inherited land a kingdom conquered piecemeal by our warlord father to our people and to our nation vast a deep longing larger than life compels me to preserve my legacy against betrayal and conspiracy dark alliances with sights on pillaging and plundering no more brutal bloodbaths and massacres neo-medieval Mongol tribes and clans united the spirit of the great Genghis Khan feral through my veins forever runs and that’s the Mongolia that calls on back to me Read on air by invitation ~ May 30, 2020 'LATE NIGHT POETS' AP: 2nd place 2022, 3rd place 2020, Front Page Pick 2022 Submitted on May 26, 2020 for contest BRIAN'S CHOICE V sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 3RD