Pilgrim Of Eternity
© Surazeus
2025 04 10

While writing rhymed verse in the leather book,
in small wood cell under the tall oak tree,
where ravens discuss soul theology,
Otfridus whistles eerie spell that swirls
sudden gust of wind from shadow of truth
that scatters book pages across the field.

Small whirlwind of pages dances on shore
narrow creek winding through forest of oaks,
along sparkling riffle of smooth white stones,
then out across broad lake blue as topaz
to rock the boat that young Adonais sails
toward mossy cavern where Urania dwells.

Bearing bright lamp, fueled by sprites of hope,
Adonais climbs steep narrow winding trail
past skulls of gods and kings with thorny crowns,
but pauses halfway up stairway to Heaven
to wear gold mask smeared with blood of desire
that Phoebus dropped when he fought with Despair.

Now dressed as Pilgrim of Eternity,
whose fame was hurled in seething sea of Chaos,
Adonais proceeds to Cave of Illusions
where laughing skeletons of Liberty
dance wildly weird in fruitful ecstasy
against the tyrant slouched in Hall of Power.

Enduring gusts of winds that tear his face,
Adonais fights for Justice based on Truth
by pushing into dark polluted smog
toward paragon of Liberty, Urania,
whose face shines bright as beacon of respect
which fills his heart with courage of the hero.

Just as he stumbles almost to his knees
when fierce tornado batters him with rage,
Adonais feels firm hand of noble wisdom
grip his hand to help him maintain his balance
as Otfridus lends strength of honest faith,
and together they progress against hate.

While Otfridus protects him from attack,
Adonais twirls brass wand with emerald jewel
to battle against mad Midas, whose touch
of greed turns everything to rotten trash,
till strike of justice energized by love
inspires him to excel in fight for truth.

After he frees Urania from gold chains,
Adonais leads her safely with strong heart
to Hall of Power where she begins reign
enforcing Justice against greedy thieves
to secure equal rights for every soul
who dwell together in Zarathia.

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Orpheus watches in awe as Adonais and Otfridus defeat Midas and free Urania so she can reign with justice for people of Zarathia.

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