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Shadow Armor

by Robert William Shmigelsky


crowned helm
empty steel shell
rendering halberd held
resting on shadow’s throne unused–
pure force.


© 2010 Robert William Shmigelsky

Robert is an aspiring fantasy writer taking English courses at Okanagan College to try to improve his writing. Besides reading and writing, some of his hobbies include computers, football and history. He has a dry sense of humour, for which he blames his stepfather. Also, he has a habit of making history jokes no one but him understands. He is currently working as a certified care aide in beautiful British Columbia to support his writing.

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