*drawn And Broken End* Poem by Daniel Richards

I've never been so drawn and broken
As I am now,
With a blood stained sword and words unspoken
I built bridges, my vow
Only too see them fall,
To returning Conquered enemies.
Sempiternal strength threatens evermore

I've accepted religion only to renounce
In my own deep beliefs I became devout.
Justice, equality and above all peace,
But,
Staying true I could not do
I fall too often and so I loose
I hear give you my solemn truths.

I've walked a land of broken glass
A symbolic route of my social class,
But my feet, they don’t bleed
For I am bloodless from past defeats

So here I am today, before you a play
Pale, thin and a cold frowning brow
I climbed your mountains so please hear me now
Please,
Grant me one moments glow
Under your magnificent crown,
But,
You raise your head and turn around,
Somehow walking with you head held proud