Fortitude

A poem about keeping faith and never giving up, even through the darkest nights.

Wandering through the sands afar 

her wet hair shimmered by a star 

Darkness quells the day to rest 

an Orlic pendant glowed by her breast 

Another night another fall it seems 

nothing new to entrice her dreams 

Within her stifled thirst grew

yet unquenched it was after the brew

The camp fire licked the druid air 

in and out she drifted through prayer

Nothing answered her thoughts again

nothing came to unburden her pain 

***

'I won't let you go never will' he cried

never noticing the deep gash in his side

With all his might he heaved her up

well away from the dark deep drop 

'I saved you just in time' he grinned

his crimson stained face seemed thinned

Worn knees be as he fell to the ground

she rushed to him, healing what could

Potions and spells did not cease death

and his face grew faint on each breath

'No. You can't leave. Not yet' she wept

'Take this' he said as their eyes met 

*** 

Thunder cracked and the wind blew cold

the pendant felt warm against her hold

No time to rest as the star shone above

and off she rode silently mourning her love

Reviews

[Talesha]

This is AMAZING. I LOVE IT. Love the meticulous,vivid descriptions. Well done.