Either bad poetry or a desperate need to upload something new. Either way, it's my ode to TMNT fanfictiondom. Enjoy, flame, hurl, or whatever, I just had to write it! Be blessed.
A TMNT Author's Ode
They steal away through shadows deep
Within the walls that do not sleep,
We plead "Come hither, warrior, do not keep
Us from your fearless courage."
Brave and dauntless to you and me
On colored paper and our PC
To all the world they may not be
Much more than we encourage.
Yet, orange and purple, blue and red
They're brothers four, it has been said.
To fight the one that brings them dread
Else Shredder destroys them all.
Still, they are more than that, it seems
And within our hearts, we dare to dream
That one day they should fair esteem,
Standing real before us tall.
Alas, they're only warriors of the heart;
Yet honor they will not depart
They give us reasons to impart
Adventures of greatest glory.
And as each tale that we might read
We find again that precious seed
To create again in desperate need
A teenage ninja turtle story.
It matters not if they aren't real
Because it's true, they make us feel
A need to write, to cheer, to squeal,
Despite the threat of litigation!
For they bring to us a certainty
A reason that we might believe
That these mutant heroes can receive
Our undying love and admiration.
So to all of you who have won
My deep respect for all the fun
With Mike and Leo, Raph, and Don
I give this ode as my donation!