The Saga of Scales: Table of Contents
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Ancient scales garbed in loss, wrought in pain, wrapped in chains
Thrown back to pick, back to chisel, back to mine
Freedom won and freedom lost
Slave, prisoner, just different titles wrapped in chains
In silent thought, deep reflection the scaled one sat
Reflecting back, dark furred friend sent by master, old and twisted
Tracking missing delivery, the missing prey, a hunt is on
Closing fast, the invisible stalker, nipping at the heels
Smart prey, cunning prey, unwilling to go back
To the swamps, like home but different, dark furred friend pursues
Plans crumble to ruin, torn asunder, careful calculations all for not
Like a house of cards, one slip and it's all over
Ancient scales and dark furred friend together once more
In blackened marsh, under glowing moons, brothers in iron bonds
Strength and steel, shadows and trickery
But hell hath no fury, like hope given form, a freedom unchained
Far away dark furred friend is taken, far away ancient scales trek
A purpose, a quest, a need yet unfulfilled
A new friend, long overdue, the wanderer now two
Strong of arm, strong of blood, blood too calm, prefered boiling
Freedom given, easy as coin, sadly for ancient scales not that easy
Oaths for freedom, steel hearted maiden follows
A warrior, a companion, blood-kin, following unto death
Wanderers now two, one and one, one wanting two
Choices made, differences of mind, cultures like fog
Hardened armor, vulnerable core, the steel heart scorned
But tasks at hand, needs win true
A purpose, a quest, the need almost filled
Trust at last, but words poorly spoken
What was two again one
Unsure but with faith steel heart stands back, vigilance, standing watch
A purpose, a quest, a need just steps away
A meeting, a reckoning, a long time coming
Words and weapons, spell and steel
Through violence peace, through freedom won, freedom lost
Always a price, nothing is ever truly free
Again at rest, silent meditation, though not alone, others in the midst
Proverb says don't poke the bear, problem is, a bear this one isn’t
Ancient scales, powerful and deadly, iron hide, fanged maw
Not bear but beast, born of dragons
Flashing claws, gnashing fangs, ancient scales bathed in crimson
History, power, long held deep, a king in rags, just one of the nameless, faceless dead
Pounding hearts snuffed out one by one, like candles before the wind
Murderous men, innocent men, just the same, all lambs lead to slaughter
That fearsome power, the true beast unleashed, pacing in the dark
Ancient scales, unbroken by iron bonds, scoffs at silver chains
A path, a secret, long forgotten, freedom once for some, now only one
Again a purpose, a quest, a steel heart not forgotten
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