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by The Nihilistic Pity Pit of Terranihil. . 34 reads.

Ugabes

UGABES

I

THE SILVER PALACE gate shimmered and shined
As I approached the emperor’s fine home
Led by a servant who was oh-so kind.

I walked inside and stood beneath the throne
And waited silently to be addressed
By Diogenes, the emperor well known.

Then he emerged with haste to greet his guest,
And I put knee to floor to show respect
And held a gift, a necklace for his chest.

The empress Ditona who was long necked
Sat down beside her mate and called quickly
For servants with her queenly dialect.

“Oh Ugabes! Do rise and come greet me;”
I rose and bowed and said formalities
And gave the necklace to his majesty.

“I hear great tales of your war victories,
And we are happy you’ve decided to
Live in Impathia, best of cities.”

I spoke my gratitude for a life anew,
As one quite pretty servant woman filled
My golden cup with wine of bloody hue.

The young and fair and lovely darling spilled,
And flowing wine made stains of dark cherry,
And she apologized with obvious guilt.

“You clumsy bitch!” yelled Ditona hotly,
But I assured the queen that I was well
And told her, “show the servant girl mercy.”

“Well since you’ve shown a liking for the gall,
Terris is yours as our apology,”
Declared the gold robed king within the hall.

The two of us made off from there quickly.

II

TERRIS, whose luscious hair was long and gold,
Whose ocean eyes did rock my bulging heart,
Led me through Impathia, our hands in hold.

A candy vendor called us toward his cart,
A crowd admired Okanus’s new map,
And painters offered amateurish art.

But we ignored the salesmen selling crap
And tramps who danced to make a few old coins,
To talk of how our lives do overlap.

I told of my great fights where I kicked groins
And slashed the throats of thieves and raping men
And showed her scars and cuts above my loins.

Seduced and charmed, she blushed and smiled again
As she recounted her so boring life
Of servitude after the age of ten.

I knew that she would be a splendid wife
For she was beautiful and quick with wit
And surely would not bring me any strife.

We reached my home while still the sun was lit,
And did not wait for sun to fall before
I kissed, caressed, and grabbed her lovely tit.

Her gentle touch allowed my lust to pour,
And joyful bubbles popped within my chest,
Alleviating tension in my core.

Then we discussed the gods that made us blessed
From Deuphestus the wise to bold Konro
To Swedaros the young to old Prugest.

“Will you attend the speech of tomorrow?”
She asked with innocent forgetfulness
That I arrived only few hours ago.

“Oh wait! My memory is quite a mess;
It feels like I have known you for ten years;
The emperor will give a key address.”

“I’ll go and listen with wide open ears.”

III

IMPATHIA'S ACROPOLIS was packed
Impathia’s acropolis was packed
And waiting for the early morning speech
Beneath the marble roof that was uncracked.

Among the crowd I stood within her reach,
So that we could converse despite the noise
That was so loud it touched the distant beach.

Terris described her former lover boys,
Until Diogenes appeared ahead
And stood with striking confidence and poise.

“Oh citizens, listen to me!” he said;
“A post within the state is vacant now
For previous nobleman Mardos is dead.

“A new person must take the formal vow
To serve and guard Impathia with might
And wisely use the power I’ll allow.

“One must engage with one other in fight
To gain this role of minister of war ;
The single combat is in one fortnight.

“The swordsman Yuri, known for his loud roar,
Was first to take my offer with no fear;
I hope at least one more will show valor.”

The tall and bulky man did appear
And he let out a shout that shook the earth,
A warning call to any who might hear.

No doubt he was a man of massive girth,
So not a single person dared face him,
Except the new settler of foreign birth.

My Terris begged and clutched me by the limb,
But I was set on winning this new role,
So I calmly stepped forth with a wide grin.

“It seems someone does have the strength and soul
To challenge mighty Yuri man to man!
You both must train if you’re to reach your goal.”

The citizens were stunned

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