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100 hits: Fallen Warrior by ~aribasultan:iconaribasultan:

Categories Literature > Poetry > Spiritual > Ballad


Farewell to thee, brave soldier of the desert sands
We bid thee goodbye, in lasting peace and serenity
Fallen warrior, find providence in the cold night
Let your footsteps fall in steadfast grace
On the path illuminated by His torch

It’s pure light burning as brightly as the wisps of Fêng-Huang

May your journey find you at peace, dear Brother,
Once you cross those lonely roads
Fallen warrior, leave behind thy memory to blaze
Fervently aglow in our hearts an eternity’s depth
Your Honour never forgotten, sung for generations

Do not hesitate to go unto thy fate, we will soon follow

And those who still dwell this living Earth,
Remember his name not in pain or sorrow
Nay, for he will dwell in the golden fields of Elysium,
Forevermore glorious in eternal rest
Amongst those who bore fame the Halls of Valhalla

Fallen warrior, phoenix returning to the ashes.
©2006-2009 ~aribasultan
:iconaribasultan:

Author's Comments

So here it is - the 100/200-hits (since I took so bloody long getting around to it >.< ) deviation.

Considering recent events [link] , I decided to dedicate it to my brother, Salman (better known as Sal to the world).

However, I'm not sure I put it in the right category (Spiritual Ballad). Reasoning for my choice was that it's theme was Death, and had several references to various religous and spiritual beliefs. Whether it would be considered a Ballad by some, I don't know but I chose to put it in that grouping because it best explains the style I had originally written it in (the original not being in English. This is merely a translation at best).

For those of you who don't know much - or anything - about him and/or are curious about certain things in the poem, I'll try and give a quick summary now. Yes, theres several references to various Classical myths particularly surrounding the Afterlife - it's because he was obsessed with them. He loved studying literature and mythology, particularly the variations cultures had when depicting death and the afterlife.

Moreover, the lines that stand alone in itallics have personal meaning between me and him, sayings which he used often and believed.

I also made references to the legend of the Phoenix, because that's what he was referred to by friends and loved ones as a joke (number of reasons behind that one too). He liked them and his 'element symbol' was fire.

Anyway, enough babble from me on that - hope you all enjoy, criticisms are more than welcome but be warned I may not heed them this time around. Because this is a tribue to my brother, not something I would consider an actual deviation. Enjoy!

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:icondmajorboss:
*DMajorBoss Dec 8, 2006, 6:15:40 PM
Very well done, my friend. I know the pain of loss as well; though, I do think that the loss of a brother may be much greater than the loss of a good friend.

I understood the references in this quite well, and I feel that it is very touching; I'm sure that he is honored in his eternal rest.

Thank you for sharing this, my friend.

--
All that has ever been created was done so for a reason, even if that reason is just for it to be.
:iconaribasultan:
~aribasultan Dec 8, 2006, 6:57:14 PM
And thank you for the kind words, I'm glad someone gets it at least - he was very adamant in his search for knowledge, particularly that of the Classical nature. Sadly my family has incurred many losses, as I have personally in friends and loved ones, he isn't the first of my brothers to go - nor the first of our generation. :(

But hopefully not only will he, but the others, find at least something in this poem. The original will be sent via scroll to the family tomb where hopefully if its 'passed' by the literary Masters of my family it will hang.

--
~Jan-leva.
:iconzjeenonji:
~Zjeenonji Dec 8, 2006, 10:18:40 PM
Very Beautiful.. I love it. I think u did a wounderful job!

:hug:

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"Sometimes we don't do things we want to do so that others won't know we want to do them."
:icondmajorboss:
*DMajorBoss Dec 8, 2006, 11:45:33 PM
As one who is knowledgeable in classical things, I do believe that this will be enjoyed by all; I hope that this will be accepted by your family.

I also send forth my condolences to you and all of those who have had a loss within your family.

--
All that has ever been created was done so for a reason, even if that reason is just for it to be.
:iconchessecake-gal:
~chessecake-gal Dec 9, 2006, 7:44:55 AM
tis so very beautiful. :hug: =).
:iconaribasultan:
~aribasultan Dec 9, 2006, 9:41:29 AM
Aw, thanks hun glad you liked it. :hug:

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~Jan-leva.
:iconaribasultan:
~aribasultan Dec 9, 2006, 9:41:51 AM
Thanks hun! :):hug:

--
~Jan-leva.
:iconaribasultan:
~aribasultan Dec 9, 2006, 12:21:58 PM
Thanks, it's greatly appreciated. And thanks again for the condolences, I'll be sure to pass them on. Hopefully another death won't follow any time too soon.

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~Jan-leva.
:icondmajorboss:
*DMajorBoss Dec 9, 2006, 1:05:25 PM
*hugs*

--
All that has ever been created was done so for a reason, even if that reason is just for it to be.
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