The Hero At the Gates, Part Iv
...IV.
The tavern-keeper approached him swiftly
and handed him an identical mask,
said,”We wouldn’t let the bastards kill you,
but to escape we will have to act fast.
“We have horse waiting outsi...
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Categories:
tavern keeper, betrayal, community, conflict, fantasy,
Form: Epic
The Hero At the Gates, Part Iii
...III.
He was dragged into the king’s audience room,
the queen and several children were there,
tears streaked down Queen Endela’s handsome face,
she clearly knew a mother’s worst despair.
The k...
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Categories:
tavern keeper, betrayal, community, conflict, fantasy,
Form: Epic
For Those Who Go By His Tentmaker's Rope
... For those who go by his tentmaker’s rope
swing from one end to the other
though neither low nor too high
nothing will pass you by
if you swing not to the end of your tether
Le...
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Categories:
tavern keeper, dedication, inspirational, memory, metaphor,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Positions: Part Three
...Positions: Part Three
Arabic Poem by: Bushra Al-Bustani
Translated into English by:
Inaam Al-Hashimi (Gold_N_Silk)
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The Position of Grief
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Was t...
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Categories:
tavern keeper, arabic, deep, feelings, grief,
Form: Prose Poetry