The Path of the Warrior

 

In days of old, when honor reigned

And chivalry was the noble trade

A warrior rose, with heart unchained

To face the trials fate had made

With sword in hand and shield held high

He strode into the fray with pride

A champion born, to live or die

With every battle, he grew inside

The path of the warrior, long and steep

Was filled with danger, and perilous keep

But through it all, he remained resolute

His heart ablaze, his spirit astute

From distant lands he journeyed far

To fight for honor, for his king and czar

He faced the mighty, the fierce and bold

His strength and courage, a story to be told

In times of peace, he sharpened his blade

And honed his skills, for the next crusade

For he knew that war was never far

And his duty was to serve, his guiding star

Through blood and sweat, he fought with might

His armor worn, his soul alight

And in the end, his foes were felled

Their honor lost, their pride dispelled

The path of the warrior, fraught with strife

Is not for the faint, nor the weak of life

For only those with hearts of gold

May walk this path, brave and bold

And when his days were finally done

And his battles fought, his victories won

He looked back on his life with pride

And knew he had walked the path of the warrior, side by side.