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The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Whilst my master sleeps his sleep of kings,
A moonless night cloaks spellbinding things.
Dawn will display death deceit and disaster,
For his apprentice shall become his master...

His locked Magic books were easy to unpick,
With beguiling night reads under candlestick.
Ungodly spells from times of ancient ages,
All stolen now from their well worn pages.

My dark deed done, the old fool lies slain,
An emerald fire spellΒ  to prolong his pain.
Rivals now my thorned wand will vanish,
Dismal death for many, others I'll banish.Β 

The Gloaming grasps Mandrake and Mephisto,
An eternal madness for any trapped foe.
That twilight world betwixt life and death,
Both cursing my name till out of breath.

Kastor with Balin shall now freeze or burn,
Sentinel fire and ice guarding every turn.
Their wands impotently weak to prevent,
Damnation within my labyrinth of lament.

Ommin and Axar now abolished by my wand,
Joining with Morden to despair and despond.
In a mirror world reflecting on what did occur,
By Magics solitary master whose name is Vir!

But of mere flesh and blood I am made,
And a final outcome that can be swayed.
Of the inevitable, Magic shall set me free,
After finding the elusive spell of immortality.

Abundant time I possess for one so young,
Untold searches and reading to be done.
An eternal reward will one day await me,
But endless toils and labours I foresee.

For menial work a minion without intent,
One uninspired so I may sleep content.
Any hint of treachery punished by fire,
A simpleton apprentice I shall acquire...

My alleged master sleeps his sleep of kings,
His 'simpleton' apprentice plans many things.
Balance and order to Magic I shall restore,
And free trapped brethren as 'twas before.

I have seenΒ  all there is to possibly see,
All hidden knowledge now resides in me.
For nay wand I need to cast a spell,
As my words alone are what will tell.

'Twas centuries ago since my reputed demise,
Awoken by Magic to cast one final surprise.
This crimson dawn curses Vir a hex revelation,
For Magics corrupter, his deserved damnation.

I doth turn his face slowly to alabaster,
An effigy spell cast of a Grand Master.
Afore whitening eyes a puff of smoke unfurling,
Revealing Magics true identity-- that of Merlin!

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Shaun Cronick

Greg thanks again my friend for commenting and I'm a happy poetry bunny knowing you enjoyed it and a bit dark but not too much and you also enjoy reading them.
Just for the record will be making inroads to your latest this Sunday night.
Saturday night is out of the question because I'm attempting to turn lead into gold.😊
See and read you soon my most generous friend and thanks again.

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Jim "The Lad" ....

wow Shaun! I'm getting to know you better and better! and he who can manifest this story with such accuracy, depth and cunning has got me trembling in my shoes! great write! and a blast to read! you had me spellbound!. your admiring friend!.............................................Jim

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Shaun Cronick

Jim, and your trembling shoes are big and talented shoes to fill my friend.
And that is a great term of phrase you have used among your uplifting and generous comment ' a blast to read.'
Haven't heard that in yonks. Great to see and read!Β 
Wanted to put this up last week but lost a few scribbles on it and glad I did for the original one ended with an exact repeat of the first verse...
history repeating itself.
Thought it needed a bit of bigger twist so I called on Merlin.
I'll pm you this Sunday night Jim about certain items soon to travel many, many miles.
Hope all is well with your good self and loved ones around you.
And Jim a little well intentioned magic is destined to go a long way.
Thanks for everything you do on here and like Greg above, the uplifting comments and superb poetry you put up as well.
All work wonders, see and read this sabbath.
Your friend, Shaun.

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Marion

What a fabulous work Shaun...mesmerising story fabulously told in flawless verse...fantastic work my friend  😊 x

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Shaun Cronick

Oh good Marion with comments like yours, please visit me again my friend.
Loved your poem The Three Sisters and glad I found it.
That IS spellbinding writing from beginning to end and reached out to this so so poet.
Thanks Marion for your comment and such a generous one also.
Be reading yours new and old this Sunday night and looking forward to it.
But in the meantime diolch yn fawr and nos da to you.
Hugs, x.
Shaun

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Being Me

Oooooh... I love a story, me, I love a poetic story of magic and mystery and mayhemΒ  ... And this one is brilliant!Β  Fabulous. Love it x

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Shaun Cronick

Thanks Tina for your kind comment and glad you enjoyed it.
Shaun. x.

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Liliana of the ...

Love the rhyming rhyme.Β 
A sprinkle of the hope we can all be our own master.Β 

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Shaun Cronick

Liliana thanking you for your superb comment and a little hope in life goes a long way.
Shaun. x.

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Dominic Windram

Excellent poem Shaun...mysterious and gripping! . it's really good to read your work once again my friend,

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Shaun Cronick

Dominic, this so so poet thanks you and it is good to see you here and likewise to read your work once more my friend.

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Shaun Cronick

C. Wolff thank you for kindly visiting and for liking and the stars.
Be visiting your pages soon and thank you again.

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Shaun Cronick

S.zaynab.kamoonpurΒ  can see you've stopped by and thank you for your generous votes.
Glad you enjoyed it.

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Shaun Cronick

Thank you Lisa for your kind words and for visiting this so so poet's neighbourhood. x

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