Keep Your Aim In Sight Poem by duncan wyllie

Keep Your Aim In Sight

Rating: 5.0


He stood there with the force,
Of heavens strength around
Face of child, with true light,
Upon this rocky ground

Guided towards a cavern
So dark he could not see
Then a shaft of light pierced the clouds
This Saint was sent by thee

His white horse brayed and nodded,
With anticipation
Ready for the fight
This Chosen revelation

“Keep your aim in sight
Sever darkness from the light”

One last deep breath in
Banished now his fear
Right arm branding sword, held close,
Shed not a single tear

Shield in left hand flashing
As lightning led the way
Horses eyes of blue fire
A cross now on display

The Gallops sound like thunder
But the silence contained within
He’d come to rescue those captured
And the dragon waits for him

Shards of glass -like rain
He draws nearer to the cave
They fall but, there is no pain
Not touching Saint so brave.

He approaches then dismounts
He can smell its fiery breath
Then opens up a scroll
Release captives from their death! ! ! !

The Dragon came at him
But the Saint He did not move
And a host of heavenly angels
The circle can’t be moved

They opened up their hands
Added light to the firey sword
As it raced to the dragons heart
Captive’s life now restored

The dragon disappears
Flowers pave the way
And back into the shaft of light
This Saint now born new day

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Linda Ori 19 November 2006

Grand piece of work here, Duncan. I love anything about knights and the fight for truth and freedom. Your brilliant use of imagery sets the stage for this wonderful tale, and it is pure magic! I certainly enjoyed the read - thank you for this lovely poem! Linda

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Melvina Germain 23 November 2006

The imagry of this most dramatic piece was amazing. A wonderful epic, great story with such imagination, guided by the divine hand. You uplift the today poet and give them inspiration to continue on in the hope that one day, they will have a talent such as yours. I truly enjoyed this joyous write. You definitely were feeling this poem. Thankyou Duncan---Melvina---

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Donna Nimmo 26 November 2006

Very brilliant and I feel as if i were there. A great poem. You are truly gifted. Warmest Regards, Donna

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Tailor Bell 01 December 2006

visually heroic and packed with energized imagery, Duncan. awesome tale of righteous victory. excellent work. -Tailor

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Lee Degnan 02 December 2006

This poem has such awesome imagery, Duncan... very uplifting, hopeful, powerful... great storytelling from the best! ! Thank you for the opportunity to read it, loved it! Lee

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Chinedu Dike 30 October 2019

Well articulated and nicely embellished with poetic rhyme and rhythm. A beautiful piece of poetry.

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Michael Gale 16 May 2015

A ferociously good write Duncan! :) . MJG

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Ben Gieske 18 July 2009

A lot of vivid images and involvment of sensory perceptions. The contrasts are also very effective. Another fine piece of work.

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Andrew Blakemore 22 February 2008

A wonderful poem Duncan, it has a lovely flow and great subject matter. '10' Andrew

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Raymond Wright 06 January 2008

An astoundingly well crafted work, Duncan! You're attention to detail and your vivid imagery are beautiful and provocative. ~Ray

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