He Came In With a Fury

He arrived on the back of a wild ferocious beast
He came with a fury that originated way back in the east
The tormenter is on the way, he is leveling every town!
We began to pack up our bags, without much of a sound.

He’s in it for vengeance, they say our kin killed his kin.
We ran as fast as we could, to the tavern next to the inn.
We are not fighters, we argued, wondering what next to do.
We were out of time; the doors opened and in the beast flew.

The rider was ruthless, brought hell with him in the form of an axe.
He slashed and he gashed, and we fell down; these were the facts.
A one man army, hell bent on revenge to make us all pay.
I knew I was a goner as he advanced on us, that very day.

You, he said, pointing to me, you have one second to leave.
He was holding an axe that could have been a meat cleave.
I ran like I had never run before, a chicken’s way out dance. 
He left as suddenly as he came, the others had not one chance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Raven Avatar
July 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Hi Caren, rather a frightening tale you put before us. It is so well written. You put the reader into the heart of the piece, into the action. Wonderful. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs always ..... Mike. XX
Krutsinger Avatar
July 31, 2022 at 1:44 AM
I have to admit it terrified me to write it
Hankins Avatar
July 30, 2022 at 12:11 PM
mmmm....I wonder why he chose you to save, Caren? It must have been your eyes!
Krutsinger Avatar
July 31, 2022 at 1:44 AM
I think it was because he was less frightened of me because I have no idea how to defend myself, yet I can defend thousands of others.
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