War & King:


There was a time
When Kings were truly warriors
And not merely glorified pencil pushers
There was a time
When you declared war
When you gave the word
And led from the front
With a bloodthirsty sword

Look at how far things have changed
These "leaders" of fluff and pomp
Strutting their  vile, deceptive rhetoric
From a well holed rump
Tough, tough, tough
Delegation is in style
Reveling in your cowardice
As the reaper claims yet another misled child

Flash forwards and back
There in wretched black
A raging slayer king
Have you ever seen such a thing?
Far as and beyond where mortal eyes can see
An army of vicious red and ebony
Rabid from sea to shining sea
A single ruthless mission in mind
And at the head of the line
Blade tightly clawed
The scent of pending destruction
As heady as aged wine
The first drop is destined to be mine

There was a time
When warrior wasn't such a disdainful word
To claim a throne
You lived or died on your sword

The past is present
There will be a time
Warrior King will reclaim it's shine

War & King
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