Doom

Harbinger of Doom

Dispel this everlasting gloom

The beast in me is asleep

Lurking in the undulating Deep

Frozen in my icy grave

Entranced in a dreamless wave

I have constantly bled

Not yet dead?

Sounds like the end of the world

Ceaseless traveler in stillness whirled

Soul burning, endless sigh

Will I ever be able to die?

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Eagle of the Sun

In the maelstrom of my beating wing

I saw Man and Beasts bow to a “King”

Tremble in horror from his approach

Harnessed to his bloody wheeled coach

Was Man, the child of mortal clay  

Limbs bleeding life leaking away

Riding on the back of a mountain storm

I flew into a fury, of a majestic form

Lit by ethereal fire, my wings ablaze

The Sun eclipsed by my piercing gaze

Like a falling star, I charged that “King”

Not caring what proud Death may bring

I broke the chains that tethered Man

The beasts were free, some flew or ran

My voice rumbled in a raging roar

Set Man free or it will be perpetual war

The King hissed, from me there is no escape

I am God, he turned into his spectral shape

Face my wrath, or before me cower

His ravenous mouth open to devour

I fought with all my strength and power

Wrestled with him till daybreak hour

Death claimed his tribute, a solitary flower

Bled into the heavens in a crimson shower

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Alpha

Moonlight shines on my Silver fur

Growling, I run free, fast as a blur

My Howl rivals the glimmering moon

Fearing my icy gaze you tremble and swoon

The tundra frozen, eternally vast

My steps rumble from ancient past

I lead my brethren and protect my pack

We are One, the white, silver, and black   

I am not your trophy to hunt and kill

To roam freely is my ultimate will

Mortal beware of my fangs and claw

I am the Alpha; that is the Law

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Gladiator

I call upon you to duel in the ring
I am the Champion, you “mighty” King
Unsheathe your sword and swing
At me with all your might could bring
I challenge you, all your wrath on me to fling
Hurl destruction from your bow and sling
To your Throne you could no longer cling
You are no match for my fiery Wing

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Eagle and Wolf

A lonely howl I heard in the wind

The Beast snarled and widely grinned

Fangs as white as ancient ivory tusk

Gleamed brightly in the foggy dusk

I plummeted from the sky as a stone

Grabbed with my talons the fur and bone

Talons sharp and gigantic claws

Clashed with the snarling teeth and paws

Locked together in a deadly embrace

Neither will let go or face disgrace

Feathers flying mangled with blood and fur

My life flashed before me as if in a blur

Fate decided, we joined in body and soul

Our destiny was thus written in ancient scroll

The Beast and the Bird are together entombed

Exalted with Power or to Extinction doomed

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Mercy

A shadow had eclipsed the majestic Sun

His Wings spread wide, his flight had begun

Celestial lights around him are shining bright

Illuminated the universe in the darkest night

His amber eyes are shining as a blood moon

the bravest hearts with fear will swoon

His fearless soul strikes reverence and Awe

With every strike of his mighty claw

Breathing fire to scorch and burn

In every swoop and every turn

Fear me, he screeched and scratched

A tiny Human in his claws he snatched 

A delicious feast that will satisfy his hunger

Or revenge to assuage his bloody anger

The Human killed his clan and stole his treasure

Was that blood thirst or simply for his pleasure?

Mercy, cried the fearful Human in panting gasps

Revenge, cried the Dragon in an irritated rasp

The Human cowered, surrendered to his bloody fate

Mercy, Mighty Dragon, echoed the Dragon’s mate

Release your claws and let the Human go

Show Mercy, he will no longer be your foe

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Sacrifice

Flames erupted, its tongues licking the Sky

As a thunder of dragons was flying by

A Dragon brushed Her wing ‘gainst mine

In fierce embrace or a glorious design

Lightning danced in clouds of majestic Ice

Rippled along visions of Doom or Paradise

Eternity flashed swiftly across my mind

Destiny with Visions of “Her” entwined

Fierce talons grappled with Mine

Ripping flesh and feathers so fine

Blood trickled in crimson rivers

Flesh tore wide, bones broke in slivers

A dragon with scales bright as the Sun

Took my talons in hers and rapidly spun

Her wings shielded my bleeding Heart

Our Destinies entwined, never apart

Together we shall fly again, will it suffice?

I glimpse a Vision of Heaven, a sacrifice?

Lofty Souls departed, never to look behind

Bones in the Highest Peaks are now enshrined

Max O’Reilly