NaPoWriMo Day 4

Today's prompt: We’d like to challenge you to write your own sad poem, but one that, like Teicher’s, achieves sadness through simplicity.

The inspiration for today's poem came from a recent D&D game that I played.  It was part of the Arcanis role playing campaign, and at the end of the module, one of the characters in our party died.  It was a really sad moment for us all.  We had barely made it through that module alive and there really was nothing we could have done to save our friend.  This poem is in memory of Victor val'Holryn.

Death of an Ally

The battle against the Ymandragore won,

The threat to this safe house for now is done. 

We all fought hard and did our best,

But now is not the time for rest.

For here lies Victor val'Holryn, dear friend,

Who died protecting us 'till the very end.

Struck down in combat before his time,

A cleric of Illiir, still in his prime.

For now who will look out for my immortal soul,

The loss of his guiding wisdom shall take its toll. 

Farwell dear friend, our time has been nice,

I pray you now rest with the gods in paradise. 

Thanks for reading!

Attentea Danaxam