Selena the Strong Sorceress
By: Sarah Pardington
Selena the sorceress is beyond compare
With her small round face and long black hair
Her eyes are nothing short of a blue that shone mysterious and cold
Skin so fair it was worth more than gold
She is slim, delicate, and slender she surely does astound
Her face is gorgeous with no flaws found
Dresses and dark colors is what she prefers to wear
With the hood of green that doesn’t have a single tear
I admit, she has a soft spot for any jewel
She collected gems as payment, she is no fool
If you see her surely you’d notice
Her posture is perfect that is a bonus
She sits on her horse elegant, erect, and well-met
She is a true bred lady, you can bet
As for sorceresses, they were hired by kings and queens
To fight off beasts, goblins, and fiends
And Selena, well, she was the greatest of them all
Honest and honorable, she answers every call
You may find her loyalty can be quite shaken
She is unpredictable, there was no mistaking
She is wise beyond her years considering she is just twenty-two
Yet she possesses selflessness and gentility, her kindness fresh as dew
She conceals her face in her mysterious ways
Powerful as she was, her enemies will search for her for days
The Solemn, Silent Star is the nickname she received
The strongest and the bravest, that is fiercely believed
Selena rode on her steed for fear never found her I guess
But this special mission could leave her horse rider less
But she had faith in her herself I presume
She agreed to face the dreaded viper, this could mean her doom
Hired by the king and Queen themselves, they asked for a favor
Their kingdom poor, they needed help from a rich neighbor
That neighboring kingdom was plagued by a giant snake
They wouldn’t trade until the snake’s life, Selena take
The King and Queen begged and said, “Name your price,”
She said, “I want to settle down that would be nice,”
“Done,” they agreed but didn’t stop there
Selena smiled and continued to stare
And so the King and Queen offered gold and a knight when the deed was done
Selena grinned and proclaimed, “Okay, let’s have some fun,”
So she rode for two weeks’ time
To find that wicked serpent with a soul of slime
Until she found him, coiling with anger
She snickered and dismounted, he couldn’t scare her
He was so huge in his mouth she could stand
Selena knew the risks but believed fate would lend a hand
When he spotted her he screeched loud and clear
Selena clutched her ears and said, “My reputation precedes me I hear,”
He lunged and she dodged, hoping to wear him out before her magic was released
The viper, arrogant didn’t suspect her trick but teased
During this battle, Selena slipped in the sand
The snake wasted no time in gaining the upper hand
He circled himself around her twisting and turning
Her breath he suffocated, her lungs burning
She clutched his scales and uttered a hymn
And a blast exploded, flinging the beast of sin
She was free at last and he was fuming
An advantage she had, his ears were booming
They locked in a fight, it seemed to take hours
Yet no one doubted the sorceress’s powers
And when his retorts and energy hit their peak
Selena harnesses fire so fierce he couldn’t speak
She closed her eyes as she ended his life
Scared villagers emerged at the sound of the strife
Selena stood proud and tall
And spent the day telling her feat to all
When she returned to her homeland bearing the good news
The King and Queen were overjoyed and paid their dues
She was happy to get gold and the new house
But she got what she desired, which was a knight for a spouse