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I've always found prophecies a real bore.
Just the same old repitition I fear to admit.
It's as if no one around is original anymore.
There is great evil, and a hero must typically defeat it.
The all time bad hides behind shadows, with a legion.
Probably wielding powerful magic, or just really intimidating.
A king or queen, being killed as the villain dominates their region.
The visuals could be stunning, so don't take this as mindless hating.
The hero is the least you'd expect, a real whimp or clutz.
They're just randomly shepherded away by a wise father figure.
They're a failure during training, deeming the old man nuts.
Only to find out he's been killed, the hero's opinion now reconfigured.
If this was real life, they'd just run home to curl up and cry.
But that'd ruin the ending of the story, heh, that ain't a lie.
Just the same old repitition I fear to admit.
It's as if no one around is original anymore.
There is great evil, and a hero must typically defeat it.
The all time bad hides behind shadows, with a legion.
Probably wielding powerful magic, or just really intimidating.
A king or queen, being killed as the villain dominates their region.
The visuals could be stunning, so don't take this as mindless hating.
The hero is the least you'd expect, a real whimp or clutz.
They're just randomly shepherded away by a wise father figure.
They're a failure during training, deeming the old man nuts.
Only to find out he's been killed, the hero's opinion now reconfigured.
If this was real life, they'd just run home to curl up and cry.
But that'd ruin the ending of the story, heh, that ain't a lie.
During my art trade with 
I wrote several poems to cheer them up after recent events. This actually got my creative juices flowing, so I wrote this as soon as inspiration hit me!
Basically, I wrote it with in a jest sort of mood. I always found it funny, how some over powered villain has that one weakness that involves a nerd, and a stray mcguffin (Mcguffins are those handy dandy plot devices, like an ancient artifact, or USB with just the right information, that further the plot). And they must be referred to by some all mighty title ("The Boy Who Lived", "The One", "The Choosen One", and "The Special").
Said nerd also has an awful time believing in themself. Right until their mentor dies (Dumbledoor, Obi Wan, Vitruvius, and Ghandalf), then they are suddenly ready to whoop butt!
Of course, despite this poem being cynical, I don't really hate these stories. Sure, the tropes can be milked to death, but sometimes they pull it off to make a good experience.
gave me a wonderful critique. I've been sure to take it to heart, and fix my silly errors.
I wrote several poems to cheer them up after recent events. This actually got my creative juices flowing, so I wrote this as soon as inspiration hit me!Basically, I wrote it with in a jest sort of mood. I always found it funny, how some over powered villain has that one weakness that involves a nerd, and a stray mcguffin (Mcguffins are those handy dandy plot devices, like an ancient artifact, or USB with just the right information, that further the plot). And they must be referred to by some all mighty title ("The Boy Who Lived", "The One", "The Choosen One", and "The Special").
Said nerd also has an awful time believing in themself. Right until their mentor dies (Dumbledoor, Obi Wan, Vitruvius, and Ghandalf), then they are suddenly ready to whoop butt!
Of course, despite this poem being cynical, I don't really hate these stories. Sure, the tropes can be milked to death, but sometimes they pull it off to make a good experience.
gave me a wonderful critique. I've been sure to take it to heart, and fix my silly errors. © 2016 - 2024 DominicTheRaccoon
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That is great! The truthfulness that the ending portrays is just really good.
Love that you put it how it should be.
Love that you put it how it should be.