{"sf1_id":1847408,"sf2_id":"JewNRPQ1","title":"The Dying Prince","author":"RatWizard","words":191,"posted_at":"2022-04-28T03:27:00.000Z","tags":["Fantasy","Poetry"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1847408-the-dying-prince","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/JewNRPQ1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/42/b9/42b99cdc-c4c3-4cf5-b6f3-e3cd0836cef7","description":"Tried my hand at poetry for some reason. I know it doesn't flow well but I wanted to make each stanza it's own small story.","content":"The dying prince is in his palace\n\nHe is filled with malice\n\nHe wants glory for his kingdom\n\nHe wishes for his knights to cause gory scenes across the land\n\nHis canned desires sealed, due to death waiting for his next soul\n\nThe lonely wizard is in his tower.\n\nHe is creating potions with his flowers.\n\nHe wants to undo death itself\n\nHis lover's breath has failed to appear\n\nHe realizes happiness is a rare magic\n\nThe loyal hound is at bedside\n\nHis family's eyes are dried\n\nHe's waiting for master to wake up\n\nHe can't hear his master's breath\n\nHe'll wait, and soon it will be playtime once again\n\nThe minstrel is drinking alone\n\nHis lute thrown over the village's walls\n\nHe sees the halls that he could play in\n\nHe kneels down and prays to his God\n\nPraying that he can have talent\n\nThe dying prince feels his time is near\n\nHe fears his kingdom will cheer\n\nWhy must my reign be cursed with misery he asks\n\nThe chain can only be broken with your death he hears\n\nWanting glory and fortune for his people, he closes his eyes\n\n  \n  \n\n"}