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The Forgotten Realm

Echoes of a Lost World.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published 2 years ago 4 min read
The Forgotten Realm
Photo by Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

In the hush of twilight,
where shadows dance on the edge of time,
there lies a realm, forgotten and unseen.
Beyond the veil of memory,
it whispers secrets to those who dare listen,
its echoes of a time long past
linger in the stillness of the air.

Once, this place thrived
with laughter, with light,
its heart beating in rhythm
to the joy of its inhabitants.
Fields of gold stretched as far as the eye could see,
kissed by the sun’s tender rays,
while rivers sang their eternal songs,
crystal clear and full of life.

In the heart of this forgotten realm,
stood a grand city, a jewel of the ages,
its spires reaching for the heavens,
its streets alive with the hum of existence.
Merchants peddled their wares,
artists painted dreams on canvas,
and children chased the winds,
their laughter like bells in the breeze.

But time is a relentless tide,
washing away even the mightiest of empires,
leaving behind only echoes and ruins,
memories buried beneath layers of silence.
The city’s spires now crumble,
its streets overgrown with nature’s reclaiming embrace,
and the laughter of children has become a ghostly whisper,
lost in the corridors of time.

Yet, the spirit of the realm endures,
its essence woven into the fabric of the earth,
waiting for the day it will be remembered.
For in every forgotten place,
there lies a story yearning to be told,
a past that seeks the light of recognition,
a realm that dreams of awakening.

In the forgotten realm,
dreams once held in hearts of gold
now linger like mist upon the hills,
their forms shifting with the wind,
fading, reappearing, ethereal and elusive.
The trees, ancient and wise,
stand as silent sentinels,
their roots deep in the earth’s embrace,
their branches reaching for the stars.

The rivers, though quieter now,
still murmur their age-old tales,
of love and loss, of triumph and sorrow,
their waters a mirror to the sky’s vast expanse,
reflecting the journey of the sun and moon,
the eternal dance of day and night.

And the mountains, guardians of the realm,
stand tall and resolute,
their peaks kissed by clouds,
their valleys sheltering secrets untold.
They watch over the land with timeless patience,
bearing witness to the passage of ages,
to the rise and fall of civilizations,
to the enduring beauty of the world.

In this forgotten realm,
there is a magic that still breathes,
a pulse that still beats,
a hope that still lingers.
It whispers in the rustle of leaves,
in the song of the wind,
in the silence of the night.

It calls to the hearts of those who wander,
the dreamers, the seekers,
the souls who feel the pull of the unseen,
the allure of the unknown.
It beckons them to step beyond the ordinary,
to venture into the forgotten,
to rediscover the beauty of what once was,
and to bring it back into the light.

For in every forgotten realm,
there lies a chance for rebirth,
a promise of renewal,
a hope for a new dawn.
It is a place where the past and present converge,
where dreams and reality intertwine,
where the soul can find solace,
and the heart can find home.

In the quiet moments of dusk,
when the world holds its breath,
the realm reveals itself,
a tapestry of memories woven into the fabric of existence.
It is a place where the old and new embrace,
where the forgotten finds its voice,
where the unseen becomes visible.

The forgotten realm is not lost,
for it lives on in the hearts of those who remember,
in the stories passed down through generations,
in the dreams that seek the light.
It is a reminder that nothing is truly forgotten,
that everything leaves a mark,
that every story, no matter how small,
is part of the grand tapestry of life.

So, let us remember the forgotten realm,
let us honor its beauty, its history, its spirit.
Let us listen to its whispers,
follow its echoes,
and bring its dreams into the light.
For in remembering, we give it life,
in honoring, we give it meaning,
and in dreaming, we give it hope.

In the forgotten realm,
we find ourselves,
our past, our present, our future,
woven together in a delicate dance,
a symphony of existence,
a celebration of life.

For in every forgotten realm,
there is a spark of the divine,
a touch of the eternal,
a glimpse of the infinite.

And it is in this forgotten realm,
that we discover the true essence of our being,
the boundless potential of our dreams,
and the enduring power of our spirit.

Let us not forget the forgotten realm,
let us not let it fade into oblivion.
For it is a part of us,
a part of our story,
a part of the world’s eternal song.

In the heart of the forgotten realm,
we find our own hearts,
beating in unison with the pulse of the universe,
resonating with the song of creation,
dancing with the rhythm of life.

The forgotten realm is not just a place,
it is a state of being,
a way of seeing,
a way of living.

It is the essence of all that was,
all that is,
and all that will be.
It is the timeless, the eternal,
the infinite.

And in its embrace,
we find our true selves,
our deepest dreams,
our highest aspirations.

The forgotten realm lives within us,
within our hearts, our minds, our souls.
It is the spark that ignites our passion,
the flame that fuels our dreams,
the light that guides our way.

In the quiet of the night,
in the stillness of the dawn,
in the whisper of the wind,
the forgotten realm calls to us,
beckons us to remember,
to honor, to dream.

For in the forgotten realm,
we find the essence of life,
the beauty of existence,
the magic of the universe.

And in remembering,
we bring it to life,
give it meaning,
and keep its spirit alive.

The forgotten realm is not lost,
for it lives on in us,
in our hearts, our dreams, our souls.

And in its embrace,
we find our true selves,
our deepest dreams,
our highest aspirations.

So, let us remember the forgotten realm,
honor its beauty, its spirit, its essence.

For in doing so,
we honor ourselves,
our dreams,
and the boundless potential of our souls.

In the forgotten realm,
we find our home,
our haven,
our sanctuary.

And in its embrace,
we find peace,
joy,
and the eternal promise of a new dawn.

The forgotten realm lives on,
in our hearts, our dreams, our souls.

And in its embrace,
we find the essence of life,
the beauty of existence,
the magic of the universe.

Let us not forget the forgotten realm,
for it is a part of us,
a part of our story,
a part of the world’s eternal song.

In the heart of the forgotten realm,
we find ourselves,
our past, our present, our future,
woven together in a delicate dance,
a symphony of existence,
a celebration of life.

And in its embrace,
we find peace,
joy,
and the eternal promise of a new dawn

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