Proof positive

story poem

 

 

 

Proof Positive

 

I gaze into my crystal ball

 I concentrate to still my mind.

At first I see nothing at all

I know not what I seek to find.

 

I only know I have received

 a summons which I must obey.

In this I cannot be deceived

 my farsight then comes into play.

 

I see strange ships I recognise

 as Vikings making for the shore.

They hope to take us by surprise

as they have often done before.

 

But not this time we are forewarned

My chieftain placed his trust in me.

 The little man the warrior scorned

will prove to them that he can see.

 

Despite the darkness of the night,

the movements of the enemy

Although he is too weak to fight

 he can ensure their victory.

 

The chieftain rouses his war band.

Each warrior prepared to fight

 the fierce intruders on their land.

 Who will be dead by morning light.

 

They are intent on plundering

as they have always done before

 But they will die wondering

just how we knew they’d come ashore.

 

To make quite sure they can’t retreat

The chieftain sends some handpicked men

who will set fire to their fleet.

These Vikings will not see again

 

The rocky sides of home fjiords

Their longships laden down with loot

They will have died beneath our swords.

The boot is on the other foot.

 

They came to loot but died instead

 thanks to my ability

to foresee things that lie ahead.

We celebrate the victory.

 

Quiescent now my crystal ball

reflecting only candle light.

The warriors have no doubt at all

that I am gifted with true sight.

8-Mar-08

Reviews

[DeAn]

wow, this reads like something tolkien or foster would write. I loved this. this great..
awesome job!

you have a great prose for fantasy and seem to do it almost second handed.

can not wait to see more.

l8r g8r
-Tao