The Elfin War

In the mystic lands of new Elfton,
The locals panic and run, 
The Elfin war's thirst for bloodshed,
Trees uprooted and the sand bled.
I saw the tavern's lamp glow,
Untouched by the bloody wind's blow,
Its inhabitants talked of the terrible war,
As they chug their beer from the war so far.

The tavern grew with its special beer,
She called her folks and they held her dear,
Though made of grain,
Whose farmer forgot to care,
It sure gave the Tavern its share.

"How terrible a fate!"
Exclaimed a man, bones scattered on his plate,
As I interviewed him in the tavern,
I heard laughter, clash of glasses as I left him to his concern.

"What care do I have?
With the war, there are more talks to have,
With the war, there are more folks to have,
With the war, there are more bucks to have."
Spoke the bartender, as I interviewed him,
He went on cleaning and embracing his dream.

"His promises, my heart fears,
What happened to his letters from the frontiers?"
Sobbed A lady in white in the amber light,
She sat on the stairs, quite a sight,
Surrounded by dark outside the bright tavern,
She talked of love and her concern,
As She tucked her unwashed, yet beautiful hair,
In hope of dressing it again,
When She reads those letters of love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fowler Avatar
December 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM
A different perspective of fall-out from the wars Ranaditya. I enjoyed reading this one very much. Congratulations on your win in Matt's contest! :)
Caliri Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Loved your view of the victims of the war within the tavern. Congrats on 8th place in my contest! It almost felt like a touching tribute to the women of the war, a perspective that no other submission had taken. Great work!
Adhikary Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Thank you very much for selecting my poem for your competition, Matt :-)
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