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I was certain that the magic would work
My lantern and carpet should have allowed
My voyage to transcend the local murk
Permitting me to flee the foolish crowd
My search for artifacts arcane was long
Perilous to flesh and spirit alike;
To travel to a world where I belong
I planned alone an eldritch path to strike
But no matter the land to which I fly
The same vice and folly are all around
Both reason and conscience our crimes defy
By greed and cruelty, we are all bound
A world free of men like me must be sought
But with me, won't the same defects be brought?
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (2)
A literary rumination on “wherever you go, there you are.” Well done!
Cool art and an awesome poem to go with it :) Nicely done