The Day that the Wyrms Came

Even though I have little experience or skill in poetry every once in a while I am compelled to toss a rhyme together. This little bit of verse describes the fall of New Odyssey, a human kingdom destroyed by the archvillain of the Tales from the Green series. This event takes place before the time of Book 1.

Author: Steven Best (do I even need to specify anymore?)
Genre: Fantasy/Poetry
Length: 196 words
Written: Just now.
All rights reserved, please do not copy without my permission

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The Day that the Wyrms Came, author unknown. Attributed to a human refugee after the destruction of the city of New Odyssey by Ssvalith’s forces in the year 332 GSC (Gnomish Standard Calendar)

‘Twas a dark day for all, that day in the fall
On the day that the wyrms came.
From War we had fled, the dragon thought dead
Until the day that the wyrms came.
They slaughtered and slew, there was naught we could do
On the day that the wyrms came.

We cried to the elves, but they kept to themselves
On the day that the wyrms came.
We cried to the dwarves, who had forgotten war
Until the day that the wyrms came.
We cried to the gnomes, who argued at home
On the day that the wyrms came.

We fought on alone, our king dead on his throne
On the day that the wyrms came.
We thought ourselves strong, that we could stand long
Until the day that the wyrms came.
We had hoped to find peace, but our kingdom would cease
On the day that the wyrms came.

There would be nothing left on the day that the wyrms came.