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The Journal of Atlas Akar
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Quote:Birthday Chains

          On the farm I grew up we have a peculiar tradition. On the day of one of our relatives birth, we'll have a feast in honor of the life we have lived and toast to many more. When you're young it's something incredibly special to you- a time of jubilation. But as the years wear on and on it slowly becomes a simple commonplace. Extra work to put the food together, extra hours spent toiling to cover the cost of a new pair of boots. As I enter my twenty second year in Essahar, I can't help but miss the simpler times. I have not celebrated my birthday since I left that god-forsaken farm- and frankly I never gave it any thought. Yet now, with so much time to reminisce, I find myself looking back and missing those days I once resented so. How did I end up since such a pickle? I'm sure my family has heard the news- or maybe they havent? The Osronan government seems to care not of my plight. The chains that shackle me to Achyon grow ever stronger, not only on my body but in my heart of hearts. They treat their citizens as equals. They've executed less Osronans than Osrona have. And although I have seen tenacious cruelty, I've also seen an unparalleled comradery unmatched by any nation on our soil. I don't think I will see lemon cakes this year of my life, but freedom may be on the cards? I grow wearier with every coming day, and I can only hope for a great kindness from the councilman that rule within Achyon's borders.


Do not weep for me dear friends-

Though I know that you don't anyway.

Gave up on me for simpler things.

Pushed the guilt and pain away.


This year on the day of my birth,

I spend it shackled to iron bars.

Every connection outside cut with impunity;

even my soiree with the stars.


More alone than the ascetic monk,

more distant than Britannia beyond the sea.

More desperate than the lot of you,

ignoring my cries and scream.


You chose to live your lives your way?

I will do the same with mine.

But if our hand reaches in your direction?

If there ever comes a time?


I pray you move out of the way.


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The Journal of Atlas Akar - by Schizm - 02-11-2021, 06:55 AM
RE: The Journal of Atlas Akar - by Schizm - 02-17-2021, 03:57 AM
RE: The Journal of Atlas Akar - by Schizm - 02-17-2021, 09:02 AM
RE: The Journal of Atlas Akar - by Schizm - 03-18-2021, 09:42 AM

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