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Subject: A halo poem: The Demon and the Bane

Hello. I really think that I posted this already... However, I cannot find it ANYWHERE... Not even in my post history. Nevertheless, here it is... again. My poem, submitted for Bungie All Stars, week... 14? I think it was for week 14.
It is about a hunter whose brother is killed by a Spartan. Enjoy!

[Edited on 10.29.2011 5:13 PM PDT]

  • 10.29.2011 3:39 PM PDT

The Demon and the Bane

Upon scorched earth he stands alone
Writhing in his plight
With ease his memory returns
To watch the Demon's flight

The stars above shone cold and hard
Alighting those who slept
The Hunter wandered from the path
To where the Demon crept

A coldness gripped his brother's heart
Torn cruelly from his dreams
Beneath the looming blade of moon
His Kin began to seethe

He sensed a malice in the dark
Saw through his brother's eyes
A looming presence in the night
Marked where the demon lie

The Demon leapt with lightning speed
The wind and stars fell still
There is no time to pay them heed
When Demons strike to kill

The brother met the Demon's gaze
His eyes a mirrored mask
He saw reflected his own hate
Unto this darkling task

The Hunter bellowed out his rage
He cursed the Demon's might
But when his eyes returned to see
They found only starlight

The Hunters shared a bond of flesh
Which supersedes mere tie
For how can one be said to live
Who's soul is rend to die

And so the Hunter stands alone
As night begins to fade
A warrior of flesh and bone
Who's heart the Demon's slain

But on he plods to fight again
A vengeance on his mind
Instilling fear he stalks the night
The bane of Demon's kind

  • 10.29.2011 3:46 PM PDT

The tide is turning, brothers! Let us take our kingdom back!

Wow, dude. this is pretty good. A few words seem out of place, but other than that, I like it.

  • 10.29.2011 10:04 PM PDT

That was amazing! Awesome.

  • 10.30.2011 12:19 AM PDT


Posted by: AssaultCommand

I am amazed
Of what you wrote
I never faced
Such a load
Of epic
words.


Ha, Beautiful! And thanks as well.

Thank you so much
I feel so touched
My heart, it is mired
For your words do inspire!


[Edited on 11.01.2011 9:58 PM PDT]

  • 10.30.2011 9:13 AM PDT

Amazing, absolutely amazing. You sir have some talent. =)

  • 10.30.2011 9:16 AM PDT

i remember reading this during the All Stars and thinking that this was one of the best submisions on hunter week. great piece of epic battle poetry, my friend.

  • 10.30.2011 9:41 AM PDT

yas334229812

When did you make this.

I think i read it somewhere else.

  • 10.30.2011 10:52 AM PDT


Posted by: risay_117
When did you make this.

I think i read it somewhere else.


I made this for Bungie all Stars a while back. They were kind enough to feature it in the following weekly update :)

  • 10.30.2011 10:59 AM PDT

http://www.facebook.com/francisco.mayacorleone

true

  • 10.30.2011 11:24 AM PDT


Posted by: AssaultCommand
I wrote a poem (3 actually, but 2 are for a future project called Revolutions 2) too, but it can't really compete with yours...


And why can't it? It is a good poem, if you ask me. Despite what the ladies might say, length isn't always what matters the most! :D

  • 10.30.2011 2:05 PM PDT

I am writing another as I speak (which is, of course technically a lie, as I am not that talented a multi-tasker). Should be done in... Soon. Once I get into the flow of it, I can usually bang out a poem in fifteen or twenty minutes.
I plan on taking my time with the concept, as I want it to be a good one.

  • 11.01.2011 9:57 PM PDT