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The Sentinel
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Sentinel, guardian, tribal warrior, and protector,
Driven with the need to safeguard his people and creed.
Master of the senses, given some say from Diana's nectar,
In ancient lore, sought by many, found by few in great need.
Every village and tribe revered these special gifted from above,
Protectors of life, with eye of eagle and ear of bat.
Eyes in other worlds also they see, warning of hate and love,
Spirits, quick and dead, come to the Watchman to preserve that.
Now consider the great pain that falls a guardian's high call,
The sound of the beat of a fly's wings, as a great storm's wind,
A single candle burns his sight, even one light his eyes gall,
The sweet scent of a flow'r, cloying, sickening does bind.
Terrible the burden given on his shoulders, but heavier this
Is the weight given to the One who watches o'er him.
For this one given the Sentinel for this purpose,
Lighten his heart, comfort and sooth his mind.
In times of great need, rise the Sentinel and Shaman,
Brothers of heart and soul, bound together, Guide and Guided.
Yet other need there is for both, lost many would be by omen,
But for the guidance and teaching by the Guide provided.
Never, and always, man and spirit, entwined and divided,
One together, but separated o'er a great gulf, against evil rages.
Ere' men are grown, learn they must how and where to tread.
The Companion is given the tribe the knowledge of the ages.
Early he rises wisdom to give, darkness long fallen
Ere' he ceases to minister, to do what needs to be done.
Careful the Watchman must be for the Shaman has been
Always anon, given for others, no thought to his own.
Linked always, Sentinel and Guide, Brothers foreordained
One great in senses and sense, other great in wisdom.
But warned be if other come, great trouble, greater pained
For Sentinels rare true, but Guides rarer by far and some.