Anthony Halat

Staten Island, New York, USA

I have been writing fantasy prose and poetry since my late teens. I am a computer security professional who runs a consulting business. I enjoy role-playing, studying Druidic lore, and developing my skills in the martial arts, as well as writing poetic verse. "In a Land Without Sunshine" was inspired by the rage I felt while defending an innocent friend from her enemies. "Love Springs Eternal" is forever dedicated to my lovely She-Wolf and wife-to-be, Nicole. In my eyes, poetry unmasks the radiant beauty of the heart and the dark majesty of the soul.

In a Land Without Sunshine

In the ground one day was planted a seed,
Spawned a Drake of Suffering, causing people to plead:
'What can stop it? Who will dare?'
In a land without sunshine,
Whispered the Maiden, 'Why should I care?'

Men lusted, women despised,
Children and elders laughed at her eyes,
'How strange she is! She doesn't belong!'
In a land without sunshine,
Begged the Maiden, 'Take heed of my song?'

The Dragon of old, soared high overhead,
Baring sharp fangs, snarling words of dread:
'What fools you are! Suffer your fate!'
In a land without sunshine,
Decided the Maiden, 'Who deserves such hate?'

A flash of her blade, a fire in her eyes,
The Maiden slew the Wyrm, thrown from the sky.
'Without praise she fought. Our pain she relieved'.
In a land without sunshine,
The sun shines upon one who believed.

Love Springs Eternal

A vision of beauty, a maiden of the light,
She enchanted his eyes, his beautiful She-Wolf
Shy in heart, still alone in the lands
Wishing she was in his hands,
She whispered softly, 'Love springs eternal...'

A visage of mystery, a master of the dark,
He fascinated her eyes, her furry Lord-Wolf
Sad in spirit, still alone in the lands
Wishing life made less demands,
He growled fiercely, 'Love springs eternal...'

A challenge of love, eyes meet and hold,
She enchanted him, he fascinated her,
Shyness and sadness, no longer alone in the lands.
Bound together with shared demands,
Felt by both, 'Love springs eternal.'

A life of bliss, spirits entwined,
Love that is pure in spirit and mind.
Lifemates forever, happiness found in the lands.
Touched by Fate's tender hands,
Love springs eternal.
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