Disclaimer: I own nothing but my imagination. One could say this poem belongs to me, since it came from my imagination; but it was inspired by something that is not mine. Where does one draw the line?
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Sleeping Soul
Cast unto darkness,
the seal that sleeps forever—
or does it?
The seal that once
opened the path to the light,
sealed away the darkness,
now fallen;
the darkness has taken control, cast the light into
oblivion, forded the powers hidden
deep within.
Chants of ancient times,
spells of black magic, the
One
who wields the evil.
Cast unto darkness,
the soul that sleeps forever—
or does it?
Residing in the flanks, a brief
flicker
of amethyst shines through the obsidian.
The keys lie in the hands
of Fate,
of Destiny,
of Light and Dark.
There shall be winners,
and there shall be losers; there shall be those who
triumph, who stand tall in the light,
Conquering Pharaohs,
Gallant Kings;
there shall be those who
fall, who are
stomped upon, who are cast into oblivion with shrieks of
pain and
terror.
Cast unto darkness,
the soul that sleeps forever—
or does it?
Shall there be awakening?
Or shall there be
eternal sleep?
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Yet another poem in which I ask for guesses. To whom or what is this poem referring? Anyone who has watched the episodes just before the Neia (pronounced "Noah") Saga should be able to have a go at this. Hint: It is something that drastically affects the plot, as well as the lives of many duelists.
Here are the answers to the "whom is speaking?" questions of the previous two poems:
"The Future": Seto Kaiba
"The Future's Response": the Pharaoh (Yami no Yugi)
Misura: I can see why you thought it was Malik. But the lines "I have been/disfigured/defiled/by the past" had nothing to do with physical appearance (although Malik was disfigured because of the scar on his back), but with mental state. Seto and Mokuba (the former more than the latter) were abused by their foster father, Gozaburou Kaiba (hereby known as The Bastard), which crushed Seto's childhood gaiety (yes, there was a time when he actually smiled more often). The memory is sort of imprinted in his mind, and it is not a pleasant one; thus he has been "disfigured, defiled" by the past. Also, think: Seto Kaiba does not believe in theories. On the other land, Malik's entire life revolved around ancient myths and theories. But you made a very educated, close guess. You will see where this plays into the series much, much later (if the dub does not screw it up).
(posted 2.6.04)
