Softly
\nor else, he wakes
\nand crushes you with his giant’s hands
\nand licks the pulp you’ll then become
\nfrom his dirty palms<\/p>\n
He has not always been like this
\nnot always so tall, so big
\nso gigantic
\nor so savage<\/p>\n
once upon a time
\nhe was like you
\nall daggers and sword
\nand a hero’s tongue
\nblazing like the sun<\/p>\n
but no more.
\nHis hero’s shadow lies dead
\nburied under a stone
\nand this vile-breathed giant
\nis all that remains<\/p>\n
Softly now
\nor else he wakes\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nup the looming cave into the darkness!
\nyour sword is drawn already, good;
\nalways straight for the heart
\nas you have done so many times before<\/p>\n
there was no doubt that you would win against
\nthis shadowless monster
\nwas there, Hero?
\nand when you leave with one more slaying to your name
\ndon’t forget to take your shadow with you,
\nHero, giant among men\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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