My Bible Carrying Bear: A Childhood Poem of Faith and Comfort

Storybook bear carrying a cross-adorned book through a sunny forest

My Bible Carrying Bear

This heartfelt Bible carrying bear poem is a childhood poem about faith and a Christian children’s poem that explores childhood comfort, security, and finding lasting faith in Jesus Christ.

I was a baby still in need of a bib
when Daddy placed you in my crib.
I was learning to sleep through the night
when you took away all of my fright.

When I lost you, I would scream
When Daddy found you again I would beam.
Each day my love for you would grow fonder.
Into new unfamiliar realms we would wander.

When Mommy and Daddy were not near,
you were the one to take away my fear.
I needed someone soft to snuggle
when life felt like an unendurable struggle.

You were my solace and my security
as I would develop and grow into maturity.
Our bond remains unbroken even to this day
though I've put childish things away.

Now it is to the cross of Christ that I cling.
He is both my Savior and my king.
I learned of Him from the Bible on your chest.
I have found in Him my true security and rest.

Why Jesus Loves Childlike Hearts More Than Grown-Up Doubts

Seven children reading together on a quilt beneath a large oak tree

The Kingdom of God Belongs to Children

This heartfelt Christian poetry for families invites readers to pause and rediscover the beauty of childlike faith. Through a simple, memorable message, it reminds us that Jesus loves children and offers Bible lessons for kids of every age.

"Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong."

With joy the little children sing their song
Knowing that to Jesus they belong.
With the simple acceptance of this love
The child is secure in their Father above.

While across the hall the adults debated
Did man evolve or was he created?
Is there a sovereign God over all?
Is there an absolute moral law?

An insect crawls in front of a child's eyes.
Struck by joy and wonder the child sighs,
Knowing this moment was made for him
As he breathes the air and takes it all in.

While across the park the adults rush by
For more money and more to buy
Never stopping for joy to wonder
Ripping their hearts and souls asunder.

"Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong."

A child hurts himself coming down the slide.
Another child quickly runs to his side
Offering help and comfort anyway she can.
Thus, a new and lasting friendship began.

While across the street a homeless man
Holds a cup up in his dirty hand.
People quickly walk on by
Never looking him in the eye.

A child shares her most valued toys
With other needy girls and boys
Simply because she knows it's true
That it is a good and a kind thing to do.

While adults fight and battle in a war
Just so they can have a little more
Thinking that this is the right thing to do
To take from those who have a different view.

"Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong."

With joy the little children sing their song
Knowing that to Jesus they belong.
With the simple acceptance of this love
The child is secure in their Father above.

Adults debate and fail to understand
And so build their lives upon sinking sand
Of wealth, knowledge and power
And things that rust destroy and moths devour.

The child is secure, happy and content
Enjoying just living in the present
Offering simple thanks and praise
With no concerns for future days.

Adults forsake the knowledge of their youth
And live in denial of the simple truth
They ought to have learned long ago
That the innocent children still know

"Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong."

May this poem encourage families to nurture wonder, kindness, trust, and gratitude in everyday life. Its gentle reminder of childlike faith points us back to the enduring truth that Jesus loves children and welcomes them into a life shaped by love.

Word to “Jesus Loves Me” are by Anna B. Warner
The greatest truth we learned in our youth.
If only we would live in it like a child.

A Poem on Poverty

Child offering a cup to an elderly traveler beside a sailing ship

This poem about poverty can help families begin teaching children empathy and compassion by talking honestly about poverty and the different experiences other people face.

The Compassion of a Child

A rich man traveled the ocean blue
to a Philippine island and the city of Cebu.
He owned his own ship to travel the sea
with his wife and two daughters, age 1 and 3.

His wife had been born there
and her family still lived there.
Her daughters, Johanna and Autumn-Marie,
had never met their mom's family.

The girls wore dresses which were new.
Autumn-Marie wore pink and Johanna blue.
But their cousins’ clothes were old and worn.
Some had dirty spots and others were torn.

The kids went outside under the hot sun.
They ran around and had lots of fun.
The clothes got all dirty and blacked,
so new clothes had to be unpacked.

Their cousins had no other clothes to wear.
Some of them only owned a few pair
that their mothers' scrubbed and
cleaned in the river water by hand.

All the cousins went into the hotel shower.
It took all of them over an hour
to clean clothes, skin and hair
and to dry the only clothes they had to wear.

All enjoyed dinner and there was much to eat
even a very special Filipino treat
called Halo-halo made with fruit, milk and ice.
Johanna said it was very delicious and very nice.

The next day all the girls and boys
played with Johanna's and Autumn-Marie's toys.
The cousins had no toys of their own.
They often played with sticks and stones.

Johanna started to feel a little bit sad,
because of how little her cousins had.
She let her cousins take her toys home,
so that they would have some of their own.

Johanna is just a little 3-year-old kid
but her daddy noticed what she did.
He said, "That was very nice of you."
He decided there was something he must do.

He sold his luxury ship and made a plan
to buy some new homes and some land.
He also bought chickens, cows and seed
to raise and grow food to meet the family's need.

He bought new clothes for the kids to wear.
He became the answer to the family's prayer.
They were no longer poor and in need
because of Johanna's 1st loving deed.

My wife is a Filipino. The story is fiction, but the poverty in the Philipines is real. We’ve seen it first hand.

As children learn to notice others’ needs, practice kindness, and share what they have, this simple poem about poverty and generosity can support them in growing in understanding, empathy, and genuine care for those around them.

A Love Poem on Giving in Love and Building Lasting Love

Glowing golden and pink light ribbons forming a heart

This warm love poem reflects on giving in love with honesty, devotion, and hope. Readers can expect a gentle reminder that building lasting love begins with selfless commitment and meaningful action.

Don’t Search to Receive

Don't search to receive
the love you desire
No, search much higher
for the one to whom you'll cleave.

Search for someone to receive
the love you inside your heart,
then your bond will never part
from the oneness you conceive.

Sacrifice and give your love away.
Commit to love each other for life
when you become man and wife,
then your love will grow every day.

Love is what you do, not what you feel.
Love is a word of action,
not just physical attraction.
Love in deed makes it alive and real

I believe love is not a feeling and not selfish. Love is giving more than receiving. See my post for more. At its heart, this love poem reminds us that giving in love is more than a feeling—it is a daily choice to care, commit, and grow together. That kind of devotion is the foundation for building lasting love.

The Healing of the Pools: An Epic Fantasy Poem

Glowing lava pool among rugged volcanic rocks beneath dark storm clouds

The Healing of the Pools


In her despair, dark and lonely,
Longing for her son, her one and only,
In quiet shadows she waits forlornly;
Her desires and dreams whisk her eastwardly.

"My son, my son, my son,
My dearest, my beloved one,
Your life had just begun,
Too soon your race was run."

Once again came the pixies, bright as stars,
Who once had borne her ring away,
And whispered to her grieving heart
The words that turned her night to day:

Lenore, gaze upon your own heart;
A holy hope is growing there.
For joy, the holiest of love will start
In all the trials of love you bear.


Look again toward Pools of Restore,
The changing fruits of sacrifice;
Erase the sins of forgotten lore,
For love has paid the price.


No longer bound by Restiny's name,
The pools rise to Restore once more;
What vengeance stained, pure love overcame,
And healing has filled the eastern shore.


The changing tides of love's fruit
Have healed the pools with merry light,
Redeemed the grieving king's pursuit,
And planted healing in the night.


Passive, peaceful elves of Restore
Dwell again in peace along the eastern shore,
And will share the pool's slow healing grace,
With man and elf, from every race.


Your son's heart was pure,
His wisdom sure,
His ways secure:
Predestiny.


Mighty Lion and lord,
Valiant without a sword,
Cherished and adored:
Predestiny.


From the eastern shore once more
Sang the gentle elves of Restore:

"Our pond has the power to mend,
Even when life is near its close;
By sacrifice it can transcend
The death from which new life arose."

She went to his grave on the crimson shore,
Beneath the velvet flower bed,
And lifted the son she so adored,
Cold in her arms, for he was dead.

As Restiny, in days of yore
Bore his son through dark and dread,
So east to the Pools of Restore
Journeyed Lenore, bearing her dead.

He had come too late; his son was gone;
The pool was powerless to save.
But she came with the healing dawn,
When love had overcome the grave.

She laid him in the waters, crying:

"Come back, my little ewe,
Hear my crying for you.
Where have you gone, my love?
Show me, oh stars above.
Come home, come home to me;
Oh my son, hear my plea."

In the healing waters of life
Rose her son, free of death and strife.

Love required sacrifice;
This was the needed price.
Valor is doing right;
This was the quest of a knight.

The ground began to shake and quiver,
For the restored life sent a shiver,
To the Lord of Darkness and Dread;
In panicked fear for his life, he fled.

What is this terror of the night?
What has caused such awful fright?
Run, dragons and goblins of evil, and hide;
It is not safe to abide.
Fear has made our Lord scream;
He has had a nightmarish dream.


Who is a match for the elf-man
Born of the crimson land?
A warrior man his father,
An elfin princess his mother;
Against him no one can stand.


Come again to the land where the willows weep,
To the land where the weak do not sleep;
Come to the land of the mighty and brave,
To the land of the sinful and depraved.


“Go, my son, into this land;
Be my voice, be my hand.
Overtake all the evil, vile ways;
Receive my blessing and my praise.”

Then King Altiny, his father, came
And loosed the golden chain he wore,
The emerald ring of elfin fame
Once sent to him by his Lenore.

"Take the mystical emerald ring;
Learn of the power it will bring
To unite enemies and foes
In power stronger than swords and bows."

The knight who was once a foe,
Who wanted to pierce with sword and bow,
Joined the son on his valiant quest;
By night nor by day would either rest

Until the evil Dark Lord would burn in the lake of fire,
Ending all of evil's dreadful desire.

Wicked goblins fly at night,
Fleeing fear and fright,
Servants of the Dark Lord's hand;
Against united friends no one can stand.

The mighty take a stand
To bring peace to the land
The brave defend the weak
They are not proud but meek
Strength is in conviction
Wisdom in benediction
Rest on a true foundation


At last within the Void of Night
The son stood face to face with Dread.
The Dark Lord raised his sword to fight,
But the prince stood unarmed instead:

"Your strength is in the lie you told,
That valor lives by might and sword;
But love has broken death's cold hold,
And you no longer are its lord."

He raised the ring; its light shone bright
On men and elves who, side by side,
Had come as one to stand and fight,
And in that light, the lie had died.

Servants of Darkness have met their ends,
By enemies who joined as friends;
Shone round about them, ring of emerald light,
Ending the Dark Lord's evil might.

In the Lake of Fire they were cast,
Into torment that will forever last.

For men and elves, a new day dawned;
All drank freely from the healing pond.
The water of life freely flowed to all,
Bringing life to all who heed the call.

The valor of men ‘n’ elves
Is love beyond ourselves —
A love that reaches others,
As though they were our brothers.

Love and virtue,
Noble and true,
Always abide
In these your guide.


Riches are never found in gold
True wealth is neither bought nor sold
Charity yields a hundredfold
True friends remain when you are old.

Value what you know to be true
Never again will darkness subdue
Virtue will be what you pursue
And your life will always renew.


This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative. In this chapter of the saga, the atmosphere leans into the shadows—haunted battlefields, ominous prophecies, and long-buried secrets—while the language remains lyrical and accessible for readers who love story-driven verse. The poem explores how love endures in a world marked by loss, how destiny calls flawed heroes into war, and how the choices they make echo through realms both seen and unseen, all within a compact, cinematic reading experience.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems that blend dark fantasy with character-focused storytelling. It invites you to follow recurring figures as their paths intertwine across battles, betrayals, and fragile moments of hope.

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other: you can expect similarly atmospheric dark fantasy poems that balance intimate emotions—especially love, grief, and the weight of destiny—with sweeping conflicts of war and magic, each piece adding another layer to the larger epic.

The End of the Dark Lord: An Epic Fantasy Poem

Dark iron crown resting on a stone throne in a ruined cathedral

The End of the Dark Lord


1

The son of the world's king had died

Giving his life for valor's sake

Fulfilling what the queen had dreamed



The evil Dark Lord planned and schemed

With the cunning sly of a snake

As humans grieved and shore elves cried



Into minds 'n' hearts he spoke a lie

“Men and elves caused the prince to die”



If men blamed elves and elves blamed men

It was possible hatred might beconceived

And war could begin once again

This was how the Dark Lord plotted 'n'deceived



2

The king perceived a whispered word had lied

The deceit caused his heart to break

The anger inside of him teamed



Above all, truth must be esteemed

He had to stop this vile outbreak

And spread the reason his son died



Into minds 'n' hearts he spoke the truth

Of every elder and youth



Men and elves are not to be blamed

My son's life no one else could take

My only son was not ashamed

To give his life for valor's sake

3

The world learned the Dark Lord had lied

With the cunning sly of a snake

They knew the king's son had redeemed



Above all else, truth was esteemed

Bringing an end to vile outbreak

Love was the reason the son died



Every soul believed the truth

Redeeming both elder and youth



Men 'n' elves chose not to blame each other

And so hatred was not conceived

They would not fight their own brother

Their love refused to be deceived



4

The plot of the Dark Lord had died

The truth caused his heart to break

The anger inside of him teamed



He had failed in what he had schemed

With the cunning sly of a snake;

In bitter rage he would abide.



Chained by his own deceitful lie,

He cursed the truth he could not deny.



No one was ever to be blamed

Of a life no one else could take

Men and elves would not be ashamed

To give their life for valor's sake



This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative. In this chapter of the saga, the atmosphere leans into the shadows—haunted battlefields, ominous prophecies, and long-buried secrets—while the language remains lyrical and accessible for readers who love story-driven verse. The poem explores how love endures in a world marked by loss, how destiny calls flawed heroes into war, and how the choices they make echo through realms both seen and unseen, all within a compact, cinematic reading experience.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems that blend dark fantasy with character-focused storytelling. It invites you to follow recurring figures as their paths intertwine across battles, betrayals, and fragile moments of hope.

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other: you can expect similarly atmospheric dark fantasy poems that balance intimate emotions—especially love, grief, and the weight of destiny—with sweeping conflicts of war and magic, each piece adding another layer to the larger epic.

The Return of Valor: An Epic Fantasy Poem

Cracked shield resting beside a glowing river at sunset

The Return of Valor



When wars reach an end change and progress can be slow
Such was the aftermath of the war 'tween men and elves
Destruction ranged from mountains high to valleys low

These were days when valor equals might and lust compels
When sorcery 'n' craft were used to cast evil spells

The mighty are valiant
The brave are gallant
Live by the virile sword
Destroy, pillage 'n' hoard


By bow and by arrow
Seek strength in sorcery

Wisdom in divination
Live for admiration

King Altiny knew valor's untainted meaning.
Taught from his youth that true valor was doing right
He sought to end the lie of the Dark Lord's scheming

To spread valor, love's passion for good must ignite
Goodness and gentleness had to overpower might

The mighty take a stand
To bring peace to the land
The brave defend the weak
They are not proud but meek
Strength is in conviction
Wisdom in benediction
Rest on a true foundation

Queen Lenore, had an awful dream one frightful day
A ewe lamb she cherished and adored above all
Ventured out into the elfin forest to play

Her beloved became lost when night began to fall
Her lamb would not return to her when she would call

Come back my little ewe
Hear my crying for you
Where have you gone my love?

Show me oh stars above
Come home, come home to me
Oh my son, hear my plea

She cried in terror at the meaning of this dream
Her first born son would soon give his life for a man
Into dark of night the entire land heard her scream

To every shelter 'n' every cave men 'n' elves ran
A rolling wave of terror struck the entire land

What is this terror of the night?
What has caused such awful fright?
Run little elves and hide
It is not safe to abide
Fear has made our queen scream
She has had a nightmarish dream

She hid her child among her kin to keep him safe
No man was allowed in the presence of her son
Being far from his parents, he felt like a waif

In skill 'n' craft the boy grew and would not be outdone
Every game and every contest he won

Who is a match for the elf-man
Born of the crimson land
A warrior man his father
An elfin princess his mother
Against him no one can stand

Against the elves, Lenore's son had no equal foe
He longed to challenge any man who bragged of might
Be they strong in sword or skillful with bow 'n' arrow

The aspen trees whispered of a challenging fight
To determine the bravest most powerful knight

Come to the land where the willows weep
To the land where the weak do not sleep
Come to the land of the mighty and brave
To the land of the sinful and deprave

To this contest of skill Lenore's son had to go
No mother's fearful plea could keep him from his fate
He must pass to the land of the weeping willow

Men were famed to be bold, men were known to be great
But Altiny's son was destined to destroy hate

Love requires sacrifice
This is the needed price
Valor is doing right
This is the quest of a knight
Go my son into this land
Be my voice, be my hand
Do not partake of their vile ways
Receive my blessing and my praise

Lenore retreated to her chamber to shed her tears
She knew this was her stout son's final destiny
He'd leave to meet this evil without any fears

This was the set course of the son of Altiny
The final cost for the dead Pools of Restiny

At Pools of Restiny

He found his Destiny
Into the dead's abode
It had been foretold

The path to end the war
Between elves and men evermore

Lenore 'n' Altiny had been wed to end the war
Now, born of their love, their only son's fate was sealed
He would restore valor's meaning forevermore

In a dream his final destiny was reveled
From fateful love's mortal wound he would not be healed

Come back my little ewe
Hear my crying for you
The brave defend the weak
They are not proud but meek

Love requires sacrifice
This is the needed price

The prince fought bravely defeating each of his foes
Until the last knight feared and respected by all
Strong was his sharpened sword and mighty were his blows

Like a mighty redwood tree, this knight would not fall
He stood like a great giant over nine feet tall

He is mighty ''n' valiant
He is brave 'n' gallant
He lives by the virile sword
Destroy, pillage 'n' hoard
By bow and by arrow
His strength is in sorcery
His wisdom through divination
He has gained all admiration

The prince took his stand and prepared his sword to fight
The knight laughed and taunted this foolish elfin-man
When a scream was heard sending all away in fright

From the sky above goblins invaded the land
Against this new evil, prince and knight took their stand

Wicked goblins fly at night
Bringing fear and fright
Servants of the Dark Lord's hand
Against such no one can stand

The knight killed many goblins that horrendous day
A goblin shot an arrow toward the knight's head
The brave valiant prince jumped into the arrows way

At that moment Lenore knew her brave son was dead
Grief struck both men 'n' elves of the shore crimson red

On the shores crimson red
Grows a velvet flower bed
King Altiny's son's resting place
The grave of queen Lenore's delight

Who taught by his blood and grace
That valor stood for doing right


This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative. In this chapter of the saga, the atmosphere leans into the shadows—haunted battlefields, ominous prophecies, and long-buried secrets—while the language remains lyrical and accessible for readers who love story-driven verse. The poem explores how love endures in a world marked by loss, how destiny calls flawed heroes into war, and how the choices they make echo through realms both seen and unseen, all within a compact, cinematic reading experience.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems that blend dark fantasy with character-focused storytelling. It invites you to follow recurring figures as their paths intertwine across battles, betrayals, and fragile moments of hope.

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other: you can expect similarly atmospheric dark fantasy poems that balance intimate emotions—especially love, grief, and the weight of destiny—with sweeping conflicts of war and magic, each piece adding another layer to the larger epic.

The Gift of Lenore: An Epic Fantasy Poem of Love and Destiny

Cloaked traveler carrying a lantern along a misty, enchanted forest path

The Gift of Lenore


In her despair hollow, dark and lonely
Away long 'n' far from her one and only
In desperate shadows she waits forlornly
Her desires and dreams seize her northernly

Lonely Lenore, aching for her love,
Cries out to the pixies above:
"Where is my love, my life, my one?
Is he alive? Has the war been won?"

Your love survives
Upon the Crimson Shore;
Yes, he remains alive,
Far from hidden Danore.


"My love will never find me here;
I live in anguish year by year,
Hidden from his searching sight
By spells that shroud this isle in night."

Take the ring from your hand;
By its power your love will stand.
Its magic leads to destiny
Among the Pools of Restiny.


"But the ring keeps me safe and alive;
Without it, how will I survive?
Its light has hid me all these years;
Without it, who will calm my fears?"

You and your love will unite before you die;
That the ring sustains you is a lie.
It's love that has sustained you,
And love will see you through.


Then Lenore slipped the ring from her hand
And bound it to her golden chain,
And though her heart would ache again,
She gave it to the pixie band:

"The ring and all its glory
Will be the end of our story.
Bid him not to search for me,
But sail upon the eastern sea.
Give it to my love far away;
Go now, without delay."

Into the night the pixies flew
Like starlight fading from her view,
And on the cold ground of Danore
Knelt empty-handed Lenore.

"So now our fate is sealed,
While my life and love lie concealed."

This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative. In this chapter of the saga, the atmosphere leans into the shadows—haunted battlefields, ominous prophecies, and long-buried secrets—while the language remains lyrical and accessible for readers who love story-driven verse. The poem explores how love endures in a world marked by loss, how destiny calls flawed heroes into war, and how the choices they make echo through realms both seen and unseen, all within a compact, cinematic reading experience.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems that blend dark fantasy with character-focused storytelling. It invites you to follow recurring figures as their paths intertwine across battles, betrayals, and fragile moments of hope.

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other: you can expect similarly atmospheric dark fantasy poems that balance intimate emotions—especially love, grief, and the weight of destiny—with sweeping conflicts of war and magic, each piece adding another layer to the larger epic.

Altiny and Lenore: Dark Fantasy Poem in a Narrative Series

Two armored figures face each other on a ruined battlefield before a distant castle

Altiny and Lenore (an epic poem)

In the land's darkest years
Of violence and rage
From prejudicial fears
Before the golden age
Into the human race
Altiny was born
His parents died by grace
Of a poisonous thorn

Near the cold northern shore
The child was raised by elves
In days of zealous war
When men detested elves
And hearts were filled with rage
Stout and brave, Altiny
Became of ready age
To seek his destiny.

From the cold northern shore
For his dear elfin king
Upon his breast he wore
A bright emerald ring
Tied to a golden chain
Pride of the northern elves
Symbol of elfin reign
That held some mystic spells.

            At Pools of Restiny
            Go find your Destiny
            Into the dead’s abode
            And it will be foretold
            The path to end the war
            Between elves and men evermore

Upon the northern sea
He set sail to the east
To seek the wizardry 
Of the ancient deceased
Kings and warriors bold
Both men and elves alike
Long before hearts were cold
When valor stood for right.

A dragon-toothed arrow
Within his gold quiver
Birthed in the nymph's meadow
By the enthralled river
Was his valiant slayer
As sharp and as deadly
As an elfin saber
Engaged masterfully.

His ship was built of glass
And diamonds mined by dwarves
Silk sails on silver mast
Found within elfin turves
Sown by golden thread
Decks made of fine gemstones
Elfin flag crimson red
Night and day ever flown.

            Red the color of sand
            Of my now distant land
            Red the color of blood
            My sad crimson rose bud
            Red the color of fire
            My passionate desire

The sea waves played their song
As the breeze chilled his soul
While he voyaged along
Toward his unknown goal
Undaunted he remained
Committed to his course
His boldness unexplained
His heart filled with remorse

His true love left behind
Fairest elf of the shore
Their one heart intertwined
Altiny and Lenore
Keep their true love hidden
Vile prejudicial ways
Makes their love forbidden
To anger set ablaze

Long days and longer nights
His ship sailed through the storms
Creatures rose up for fights
In many dreadful forms
Altiny, his course kept
Not cowed by death nor harm
Although his seamen wept
Not eased by his great charm

            In battles of the night
            When evil brings fright
            When all our hope seems lost
            To pay for freedom’s cost
            Though we be just a few
            Hold onto what is true

But the crew would not sway
And threw him in the sea
During a darkened day
By evil spells decree
Maddening the elf crew
Poisoning the weak mind
With fears changing hope to
A dark reign of mankind

Altiny would have drowned
Had he not by tender
Caring pixies been found
Bright with starlike splendor
Pixies cast spells of light
Floating him to the coast
Driving away the night
Then vanishing as ghosts

He dreamed of his Lenore
A vision full of fears
From the cold northern shore
She had been gone for years
Taken by a dark Lord
On a ghostly grey mare
Bound by an evil cord
To his concealed lair

Awakened from the dream
Altiny had arrived
Near the deceased's regime
Amazed he had survived
To continue his quest
To find his destiny
To make his one request
At Pools of Restiny

            At Pools of Restiny
            Go find your Destiny
            Into the dead’s abode
            And it will be foretold
            The path to end the war
            Between elves and men evermore

Etched on the elfin ring
He read these words once more
His heart began to sing
Of his red northern shore
Hope renewed in his soul
As he pressed on his way
To the Pools of Restiny
For he will not betray
His quest for destiny

Over mountains and hills
Into valleys below
Evil wizards sent chills
Blocking his path with snow
‘La lumière d'émeraude fond'
‘Light of emerald melt'
The snow became a pond
By this warm spell he dealt.

Trolls would not grant passage
So arrows through their hearts
Attained him free access
Goblins shot poisoned darts
But goblins were no match
For dragon-toothed arrows
He left without a scratch
Moving through the narrows

Beyond the narrows lay
The Pools of Restiny
Only one night away
To know his destiny
Through the dark he went on
To gaze into the  pool
By the breaking of dawn
For this was the dead's rule

‘Me montrer ma destinée'
‘Show me my destiny'
Uttered Altiny
At Pools of Restiny
‘Find your love left behind
Fairest elf of the shore
Be one heart intertwined
Marry your love Lenore'

Through many more perils
Altiny for his love
Would go on to travel
To unite with his love
He would find her rescued
By men the elves hated
Over the wars ensued
From vile spells of hatred

          Hatred exists no more
          For the true love of
          Altiny and Lenore
          Brought peaceful love
          Between elves and men evermore

This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other:

The Rescue of Lenore: Dark Fantasy Poem in a Narrative Series

Hooded figure walking through a forest toward a castle under a crescent moon

The Rescue of Lenore

In a prison hollow, dark and lonely

Away long 'n' far from her one and only

In quiet shadows she waits forlornly

Her desires and dreams whisk her northernly



Where white aspen branches in cold winds blow

Warm birch fires on winter's chilled nights glow

In land where cold crystal clear rivers flow

Flowing from mountain peaks covered with snow



Her heart sings sweetly of days long gone by

When she and her love would escape up high

Above the golden fields of barely and rye

Before the dark days when fate forced good-bye



Now she sits and waits for her rescue time

When she and her true love would again climb

Up the snowcapped mountains in the springtime

When their love raises the dawn of peacetime



These were the days of war between men 'n' elves

When valor equals might and lust compels

When sorcery 'n' craft were for evil spells

But one flame can give light where darkness dwells



Lucius was a faithful man 'n' brave knight

Who was taught that true valor stood for right

Honesty and truth was his main delight

In dark times, he became the source of light



In golden lands of the south he was born

Into a world at war divided 'n' torn

Among the painful brier, thistle and thorn

Where once grew full crops of soy bean and corn



The crucible fires of war destroyed the land

Northern elves turned farms into dry wasteland

Men had chopped forest 'n' trees of their woodland

Destruction 'n' death were the price war demands



In this world Lucius sought to bring peace

From wartime's oppression, he sought release

He dreamed of days when valor would increase

When concord would prevail and war would cease



In a dream he heard a wind's whisper say

Go to the eastern land far far away

A realm that knows only night never day

In a cave a fair elfin princess lay



This was the one path to peace, he was sure

He was destined to be the elf's savior

From this one aim he vowed not to detour

This was the way of true knightly valor



To the dark and evil land he would go

Over mountains high and through valleys low

Armed with sharpened sword and fiery bow

To meet an evil foe he did not know



Dragons and goblins would stand in his path

Servants of the Dark Lord's infernal wrath

For he desired no end to his bloodbath

The Dark Lord was the cause of this warpath



Density 'n' Hope were on Lucius' side

That day hundreds of evil goblins died

Dragons flew away back to caves to hide

The design of the Dark Lord was denied



An elf princess was rescued by a man

Lenore would soon return to her love's hand

Ushering endless peace throughout the land

The light of valor had shone through one man

This dark fantasy poem is part of an ongoing fantasy poem series—each installment is a self-contained tale that also weaves subtle allusions to the others, creating a tapestry of epic fantasy poetry and deeply connected fantasy stories that will ultimately form one complete narrative.


For Further Reading


This is one in a series of fantasy poems

  • There’s a poem on the capture of Lenore.
  • There’s a poem about Lenore’s love.
  • There’s a poem about how the war began.

If you like this one, check out the other: