Time Warrior



The child of
a desert wind
and a mystery
he swept across the land

Knighting each moment
with martial intent …
death
at his command

All enemies chosen
with glorious care …
each battle
zero sum

His legend immortal
written in blood
the future bespoken
—eternity’s son

(The New Room: August, 2023)
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Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on August 16, 2023

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Scheme XXXA XXXA BXCX CXBB X
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 317
Words 62
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 1

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