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King of the Thieves
Whoever said
Lawbreaking was bad business?
I'd like to give them
A piece of my mind.
Laws were made
To be broken.
I know someone
On the wrong side
Of the law.
He's a thief.
Not just any Rogue.
The King of the Thieves.
Right noble, he is.
More so than
Those fools
With their fancy
Blue bloodlines,
And sprawling
Family trees.
He's a gentleman, too.
And a foe of
The lawless.
The Rogue has
Its own law.
They aren't rules.
They're a way of life.
For them as that
Make their living by
Their wits.
Only the best survive.
And he is the best
Of the best.
They call him "Majesty,"
Here in the city.
Because that is what
He is.
He commands
The respect of all.
He's fair, but tough.
He likes things done right.
There are some as would
Question the honor
Of the King of the Thieves,
But I know better.
For when we dance
On a moonlit veranda
And he kisses me sweet,
Beneath a pair
Of doves,
Dancing
In a star-filled sky,
How could he have ever
Loved any but me?
Or broken
The true
Laws
Of the city?
Or been anything but
A most honorable King
Of Thieves?
- by METRO SKiiES |
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- | Submitted on 05/18/2009 |
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- Title: King of the Thieves
- Artist: METRO SKiiES
- Description: Who knew boring math classes were so productive? A poem with an interesting new format I wanted to try out. Influenced by the adventures of George Cooper in Tamora Pierce's "The Song of the Lioness" quartet. There are four lines/phrases that tie back to the books in my poem. I'm a fan too! I also take the liberty of using the term "Rogue" in my poem, another detail from Pierce's books. The writing of the poem, however, is entirely mine. We Gaians will appreciate it, no? May 18th, 2009.
- Date: 05/18/2009
- Tags: king thieves love laws dance
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Comments (7 Comments)
- UC Poika - 09/22/2009
- Ever heard Bakura called that in Yu-gi-oh!!! Just a thought but clearly not the same guy. I never heard of George but the contrast between the two genres made the poem even more enjoyable maybe. Great poem.
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- Pensive Cliffhanger - 08/25/2009
- Interesting. I don`t love it, but I do like it. 3/5 stars. Good job.
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- Tibix - 08/08/2009
- very different i haven't heard any other like it. comment back?
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- Kuchuni - 08/02/2009
- Heh- I see how it's influenced by George but completely your own. ^^ I liked the format actually since I myself prefer it rather then rhyming. I liked this a great deal and I hope that you will countinue expermenting! Sometimes those are the very best (or the ones written in math class as well). wink
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- bacio48g - 07/28/2009
- this is truely wonderful piece of work i thought it was great how you put an interesting twist at the end search me and read my poems smile
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- Diosa de Armarrio - 07/18/2009
- I know this poem was influenced by Tamora Pierce's character, but I couldn't help but think of Rhett Butler from Gone With The Wind. Once again, I absolutely loved this poem~ Keep up the good work!
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- Batdude Slytongue - 07/04/2009
- very nice. Loved the storyline and the personal touch towards the end. 4*s smile
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