A Blade For The Gods
I saw the thing coming out of the sky.
Leaving a fiery trail. That’s no lie.
It was a meteor that was smoking hot.
It landed in my yard. Believe it or not.
I had a smithy shop in a shed out back.
Once it cooled, I took it to the shack.
I found it was 99% iron ore.
Purer than any I’d seen before.
I fired up the forge to melt it down.
I couldn’t get enough heat I found.
I had to reinforce the forge for higher heat.
I had never seen anything like it. Sweet.
After a major effort I converted it to steel.
Unlike anything, I must reveal.
I made a Bowie Knife of unknown strength.
A bluish silver blade like a magical link.
An incredibly sharp blade that never dulled.
Perfect balance for making a throw.
This blade could conquer a world.
In the right hand and time to whirl.
I will keep it around until the day arrives.
When I will ascend up into the skies.
A day that will go down in history.
Mainly, it will be considered a mystery.
————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2020)