There was a sound amongst the hills, <br />echoing in the valley of wind, <br />a challenge was made. <br /> <br />dark birds flew over the grey sky <br />fire, smoke, cloud, dust <br />blinded the gods, <br />all hope was lost. <br /> <br />a man stepped up, <br />undaunted by the demons <br />drew his sword, with all its glory <br />marched on.. <br /> <br />a lake so placid, in a forest so dark <br />god be with the soul who passes thee <br />for he do not know what lurks beneath, <br /> <br />riding into the forest, <br />the land of men seemed distant, <br />there was no turning back, <br />the fiery horse galloped away <br /> <br />an abyss of oblivion for <br />those who dwell among the trees. <br />life an eternity of sorrow. <br /> <br />there lay the enemy, cold; <br />with a force so tremendous that <br />he couldnt fight, <br />but home was far away. <br /> <br />the winding road, to the gates of hell <br />was gleaming in delight. <br />despair was in the air. <br />the sword was broken. <br /> <br />the gods wept that day, <br />for their loyal soldier had fallen. <br />tears irrigating the land, <br />for another son of the soil to rise.<br /><br />Teja Konduri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-eternity-of-sorrow/
