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A Royal Sacrifice

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By Marc OBrienPublished about a year ago 2 min read
Books By Lithuanian/American Author Marc O'Brien

Once upon a time

Emotional heat playing with the mind

Armored steel

Sweating for real

Protecting me lord

From the we chord

Tripped over while on tour

They said it all began

Setting up the blowing fan

Sitting on the gold sand

Someone approached

Seemed to be a cockroach

Acted like a chief

Promoting entertaining relief

You got what it takes

He told those trying to sun bake

To be a star

Performing on my bar

Dancing away

Swinging with the sway

Smiles all around

Being the excitement in town

Enthusiastic gypsies agreed

Magic man planted the youthful production seed

Letting it grow

Entered my romantic foe

A Prince maturing

Life not boring

When he saw the show

I realized, time to let her go

Into the mist

No longer will be kissed

So, dear Lord

Did you enjoy the we chord?

Dancing on the floor

All for you

Why don’t you vow, “I do”

Wanting my friend

You I do defend

My heart will mend

When

I do send

My gift of a red rose

After you propose

To my childhood lass

Swinging for cash

In the theater below

Performing a number, we all know

I will use my shield

Protecting you, like a banana to a peel

Not worrying about a thing

Since you will one day be King

Marrying my companion queen

Creating a powerful good team

While I sit here and dream

Eating strawberries and cream

Conquering your many evil fiends

Releasing steam

Bellowing a loud scream

Lean

And mean

Then later

I will be your waiter

Serving your ringing bell

Instead of telling you, go to “the well”

Hiding a spell

Turning her ugly

Possessed spending your money

I will think that would be funny

Enjoying tomorrow, warm and sunny

Beach will be filled with enchanting bunnies

Thinking I am good looking and funny

Personality being my plus

Along with an attitude filled with trust

While you have only a permanent royal bust

Statuesque in size

Hiding behind a disguise

Masking many lies

Sincerely yours and good bye

My Lord

Do not worry I will find the door

Hoping you enjoyed the score

No longer getting any more

Since you are a husband now

And your wife larger then a cow

From a spell

Hidden in the well

Ready to tell

Everything

About our power play King

heartbreak

About the Creator

Marc OBrien

Barry University graduate Marc O'Brien has returned to Florida after a 17 year author residency in Las Vegas. He will continue using fiction as a way to distribute information. Books include "The Final Fence: Sophomores In The Saddle"

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  1. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

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    Original narrative & well developed characters

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    Writing reflected the title & theme

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Amazing piece

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Loved your poem - written with such amazing rhythm.

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