This poem was inspired by a character in a book called “Ring Dragonz” written by my brother-in-law Mister Rengerz. SPOILER ALERT — if you haven’t read the book and don’t want to read any possible plot spoilers, don’t read the poem at the end of this post. In any case, head over to ringdragonz.com for more on the awesome book.

Ping’s Lament

Somewhere in a distant dream
a lifetime lived against the stream
I tried to calm each fearful scream

Years of sorrow passing by –
The others here before Anne Mai
I wept as I was forced to watch them die

To dry the tears of countless eyes
to banish the evil I despise
I gave my life in sacrifice

Now here I stand, dear maker-king
who made me and the dragon’s ring
Is there room in your home for Ping?

Enchanted brick of your design
who did the work of the divine –
Is the reward of Heaven mine?

From earth and clay I was wrought
born from my creator’s thought
a pawn in someone else’s plot?

I implore you, my soul momentarily revive
I need to know — did they survive?
Is my friend Anne Mai alive?

It breaks my heart to hear you when
you say Enchanted Bricks are not like Man
when I just want to see her smile again.