Pilgrim Of Eternity

Pilgrim Of Eternity
© Surazeus
2025 04 10

While writing rhymed verse in the leather book, 
in small wood cell under the tall oak tree, 
where ravens discuss soul theology, 
Otfridus whistles eerie spell that swirls 
sudden gust of wind from shadow of truth 
that scatters book pages across the field. 

Small whirlwind of pages dances on shore 
narrow creek winding through forest of oaks, 
along sparkling riffle of smooth white stones, 
then out across broad lake blue as topaz 
to rock the boat that young Adonais sails 
toward mossy cavern where Urania dwells. 

Bearing bright lamp, fueled by sprites of hope, 
Adonais climbs steep narrow winding trail 
past skulls of gods and kings with thorny crowns, 
but pauses halfway up stairway to Heaven 
to wear gold mask smeared with blood of desire 
that Phoebus dropped when he fought with Despair. 

Now dressed as Pilgrim of Eternity, 
whose fame was hurled in seething sea of Chaos, 
Adonais proceeds to Cave of Illusions 
where laughing skeletons of Liberty 
dance wildly weird in fruitful ecstasy 
against the tyrant slouched in Hall of Power. 

Enduring gusts of winds that tear his face, 
Adonais fights for Justice based on Truth 
by pushing into dark polluted smog 
toward paragon of Liberty, Urania, 
whose face shines bright as beacon of respect 
which fills his heart with courage of the hero. 

Just as he stumbles almost to his knees 
when fierce tornado batters him with rage, 
Adonais feels firm hand of noble wisdom 
grip his hand to help him maintain his balance 
as Otfridus lends strength of honest faith, 
and together they progress against hate. 

While Otfridus protects him from attack, 
Adonais twirls brass wand with emerald jewel 
to battle against mad Midas, whose touch 
of greed turns everything to rotten trash, 
till strike of justice energized by love 
inspires him to excel in fight for truth. 

After he frees Urania from gold chains, 
Adonais leads her safely with strong heart 
to Hall of Power where she begins reign 
enforcing Justice against greedy thieves 
to secure equal rights for every soul 
who dwell together in Zarathia.