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“A Heaving of Hooves
by Stewart Stafford
Branches form a star-shaped dawn,
Hammering ale-soured heads forlorn.
Drunk to dull the bow-stave’s strain,
Bent low, then rose upon the battle plain.
When failing flesh and blood
collapses into dung and mud,
Fury’s flaying poleaxe blow
slashes and culls noble and low.
Hacking peasant adversaries,
Schooled by seasoned mercenaries,
Tavern-stale archers loosing at will—
Hooves thunder, death screams shrill.
The King and standard guard the rear;
Their presence quells each ragged fear,
Dismounted, routed—formation lost:
A butcher’s bill of carrion cost.
© 2026 Stewart Stafford. All rights reserved.”
―
by Stewart Stafford
Branches form a star-shaped dawn,
Hammering ale-soured heads forlorn.
Drunk to dull the bow-stave’s strain,
Bent low, then rose upon the battle plain.
When failing flesh and blood
collapses into dung and mud,
Fury’s flaying poleaxe blow
slashes and culls noble and low.
Hacking peasant adversaries,
Schooled by seasoned mercenaries,
Tavern-stale archers loosing at will—
Hooves thunder, death screams shrill.
The King and standard guard the rear;
Their presence quells each ragged fear,
Dismounted, routed—formation lost:
A butcher’s bill of carrion cost.
© 2026 Stewart Stafford. All rights reserved.”
―
“Bargain?” he repeated. “With men who barter with our bones? Tfu.”
Pitbound made that sound to ward off wickedness. Between the Monster’s teeth, it sounded like wickedness answering back.”
― Raptoraem :
Pitbound made that sound to ward off wickedness. Between the Monster’s teeth, it sounded like wickedness answering back.”
― Raptoraem :
