The Dark Rider

The Dark Rider From a dark and distant time, so very long ago In a land, time has forgotten, sunken below In an era when the blackened heart of man Struck fear and despair within all the land You could feel the grip of the black cloud of fear Blanketing over the land, everything far and near “Tis a terrifying time for the likes of any man Unaware of whence this tale of darkness began” The elders would speak of a dark sinister long ago Where a black ghostly image would appear so slow A dark rider would appear out of the cold black night Riding a black steed, fire in it’s eyes, terrifying sight It was said that rider was sent from hell to avenge Of the innocents done wrong, seeking only revenge A hellish quest, retribution to the evils that men do Swift reprisals to the wrongdoers he does pursue The rider is judge and jury, not one man shall survive Once he seeks out his lowly prey, not one is left alive He suddenly appears, tall shadow in blackest night Of who he seeks no one knows, until daybreaks light Once again the dark rider leaves his mark on the town His justice for those too weak, unable to fight is renown The fear that evil doers feel for this dark unholy reaper Is a testament to his judgment, an unholy peacekeeper