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Type: Academic Article
Topic: Poetry

Published Date: January 30, 2009

Author:

H. Edgar Hix

Type: Academic Article
Topic: Poetry

Published Date: January 30, 2009

Author:

H. Edgar Hix

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Sword Mistress

Sword mistress who taught me to hold my blade
Always ready for defense or offense.
Sword mistress with weakening arm
and weakening eyes.
Sword mistress of the faultering foot.
The unsteady voice.
Sword mistress finally sheathed.
Detached from the belt.

The hiss of my saber drawn from its sheath
Is the memory of your whispered encouragements.