THE SAPPHIRE RING BEARING HIS NAME

There sat the king,
staring in vain
at the sapphire ring
bearing his name.

He had a kingdom in ruin,
less the fruits of his father-
he had tried to cling to it
but was left with disaster.

What once was a great land
was befelled by despair
and ended a wasteland
beyond possible repair.


The kingdom was mighty
with strength unforetold
guarded by dragons
and knights infinitely bold.

But where the dragons once flew
and glory-filled skies,
they now merely slew,
in a land filled with cries.

While the brave knights who'd battled
and won all the wars
had left lest be rattled
and found far greener shores.


And left without guards
a kingdom unprotected
it was repeatedly attacked
and left desolated.

Still sat the king
who still tried in vain
to live up to the ring
that still bore his name.
Ah yes, rhyming dribble wrought of self-blame.
And still, I stare in vain.
*stares at his ring and walbows*

No, walbows isn't a real word, but I don't think wallow is accurate enough:P

I should also note that I'm not so much wallowing (or doing what the king is doing), what I'm doing is more like:
Blast me! Blah! I can't believe I did this! I can't believe I messed up this bad! Blah! *growl* Oh well. *wallows & embers* 
There's still time. Yes, there's still time. I will prevail .*glowers* 

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