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... for thine is the kingdom ...
... for thine is the kingdom ...
you said you didn't care about hurting anyone
except her and I
but all you ever did was hurt
her and I
you said let my mind be free
while they electrocuted yours
you said I made you a king
because I was a prince
in a kingdom I did not seek
held at bay by guards and bars of your making
when your blood was spilled
I was put on trial
I've buried you 13870 times
but stopped crying after the first
I bear your shield with its crest
and sword
but wield it sparingly
I remember your lessons on how to slay men
and those you've slain
most of all I remember you teaching me
to pray for them
Entered in the "Grief" competition hosted by sw9618
you said you didn't care about hurting anyone
except her and I
but all you ever did was hurt
her and I
you said let my mind be free
while they electrocuted yours
you said I made you a king
because I was a prince
in a kingdom I did not seek
held at bay by guards and bars of your making
when your blood was spilled
I was put on trial
I've buried you 13870 times
but stopped crying after the first
I bear your shield with its crest
and sword
but wield it sparingly
I remember your lessons on how to slay men
and those you've slain
most of all I remember you teaching me
to pray for them
Entered in the "Grief" competition hosted by sw9618
Published 9th Feb 2014
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11th Feb 2014 5:41am
12th Feb 2014 8:46am
These types of poems are always the hardest to write and the years don't make it any less painful, only easier to find the words to do your feelings justice. It was a tough comp with a heap of strong entries. Great write, brother.
