SHE in power:Eloika

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Years ago she lived and breath
Aeons past, on earth she reigned
A Southern portion way afar
Some strange village she was birth
From the gods brought to save the ruined
An accord taken binding as tar

Victory after victory she brought
Never a weapon raised legends say
Warriors falling not from fighting
Conquest after conquest she hatched
Arms relinquished never a gainsay
Only standing, only talking

A good tale therein lies a hitch
Blessed the village, on her a curse
The gods gifted, her love demanded
Never a mortal should her heart twitch
Lest all gained shall all vanquish
Eloika an agreement demanded

As it is always the circumstance
One day he came from across
A warrior unaffected by her stature
Unconcerned of her beauty and stance
Regarding her purpose as dross
Yet to him her heart purr’d

Desirous were the gods of her heart
Fearful were the elders of their fate
A haven amassed, a future in doubt
For love felt, a cry is heard
Desolation! Villagers filled with hate
For a heart lost, an oath cast out

Unstoppable plunged the enemies
Incomparable, the ruin behold
Men from afar, raiders pillaging
The young wailed, the old screamed
Till no longer could she hold
For lovers own evil reckoning

The grief beyond a burden to bear
A choice is made is made, her heart, her soul
With tears like blood a dagger she drew
Deep plunging into his warriors’ heart
Soul-apart, heart a bleeding pool
Howling, screaming almost like a shrew

“I am Eloika”. “I am Eloika”
For my people, for my gods
For battles fought and battles worn
I will always be your Eloika
The agreement, a pact with the gods

Aye! I say this heart will never be torn.

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 6, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    You are good.Simply the best!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 5, 2018 at 11:09 PM

    Wow! This is so beautiful though I didn't quite understand everything but I just want to read it over n over

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