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Keeper of the Eternal Flame

A bleeding and shattered heart lies hidden inside a fortress of elemental ice walls Kept safe from the curious, callus, and cruel deep within her maze of frozen shimmering halls She watches, waits from high above a silent, eternal, deadly vigil waiting, waiting for dangers latest calls On blackest wings of midnight silk She is mistress of both the sea and air No one has tamed her; no one would dare A warrior,sheathed in armor, the color of crimson, and blood A regal guardian queen,meeting every assault of those who are without care Immortal keeper of an eternal flame forever alone she waits, unknown,and unnamed For the one who presents himself the seeker the keys of wisdom will be asked, and claimed Both, soon, to discover they are, but mirrors of the same And now, bound together, a new pact they will share Both changed, both changing; new roles they will wear Strengths to become weakness, and weakness to be laid bare Forged through the ashes, primordial power shall they wield, if they should dare Yet, this path, as with the flame, though eternal be easily lost, through impatience, or fear take the time, hold steady, keep the path clear In the end, if possessing the treasure to rightfully claim, and shout "Mine" be truly, what the heart holds most dear

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 8/14/2013 2:23:00 PM
This was damn awesome! There was this taste of ferocity in your lines. Also, side note, your Dragon picture as your avatar made me smile grand! I'm a huge lover of Dragons.
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Annette Keller
Date: 8/14/2013 10:38:00 PM
Thank you! I love this one too. I wish I could draw, because the picture I have of this dragon in my head would be absolutely fantastic! And believe it or not, even though it isn't stated in it, the poem Eternally I will Wait is also about this dragon. So, if you haven't already, you might want to give it a quick read. And I hope you enjoy!

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