A poem that screams "don't judge a book by its cover"....
Wizard?
Looking at a tall young man
A lone guard stood atop his wall
He saw black hair and eyes of green
“Hello!” he heard the stranger call
“Who goes!” barked down the stone-stiff ward
“Tis I! The mage the king has called.”
“Well, where’s your beard?” the thick guard asked
“My what?!” the mage replied, appalled
“And where’s your pointy hat sir mage?”
“See here daft guard I have no hat!”
The wizard yelled and shook his fist
“Then you’re no mage!” the dumb guard spat
“What right have you to say such things!”
The dapper mage’s hands set fire
“Nice trick young lad, I wont be fooled!”
“You may shout and trick to your desire.”
“Either way you wont come in!”
“I know my mages, foolish boy!”
“You don’t know squat!” the wizard mocked
The guard turned red. “Hey, don’t get coy!”
Mage tossed his hands into the air
“Alright, then what’s a wizard like?”
The guard sat still and pondered this
“Well....” he growled and moved his pike
“Mages have expensive robes!”
The wizard growled and pulled his hair
“And a long and crooked nose!”
“Oh come on! This isn’t fair!”
“Guess what? The world aint fair young man!”
The wizard’s finger cracked with light
He bared his teeth and raised his arms
“Let me in or I will fight!”
The dumb guard laughed and let him in
“Alright alright! Come in ‘great mage’!”
The mage hissed low and stomped on past
Not bothering to hide his rage
After the mage went inside
Another man approached the wall
An old one with a pointed hat
And wearing an expensive shawl
The thick guard bowed in deep respect
Then said “Welcome noble mage!”
The old man blinked and scratched his head
“Excuse me? I’m that wizard’s page....”
See? Just some fun, 2 second poetry. Tell me what ya think?
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