The Castle: Tales, Poems, and Legends

Redeemer of Life
By Valerie Anderson

Who is this one
Of whom you talk?
This gentle being
Who on water did walk?

The one you say
Has eyes of gold,
And been around
Since the days of old.

When he whispers
You will hear it
In the name
Of the Holy Spirit.

In your hearts
He starts a flame
And with great cause
You shout his name.

This one you call Savior
Has given you life
Walks with you always
Through joy and through strife.

Who is this Father
That sent his son
To fight a great battle
He eternally won?

You trust in Him always
You know he is near
Despite Satan’s power
You need not fear

His smile so charming
His love so bright
It cuts through the darkness
Like an arrow of light.

Your Master and Maker
The one you call Jesus
Will step down to earth.
To come and release us.

Saving his people
Condemning the sinners
In the very end
The Christians are winners.

This man of great wonders
I dare to explore
To find the true life
I want to know more.

Down alleys swathed in shadow
Round corners dark and grim
Through secret paths and lairs of wrath
Treads Dameon Starwind.

A man of many secrets
From whom none shall leak.
They say that if he gave the word
The walls themselves would speak!

An eye patch and a blackish hat
Above his crafty grin
A word, a sword, a cloak at night
Is often Dameon Starwind.
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Welcome to the Castle, a place of imagination and dreams standing out against the backdrop of everyday reality. Here the songs and epics of the newest generation of bards and scribes find their place of honor. All those who walk the great halls of Valley Christian are welcome here, beckoned to bring their own majestic tales to the floor…

Last month we displayed the heroic and compassionate poem Gentle Crusader, by Blake Anderson. This month we have two features. This first poem, by the illustrious David Urbach, describes a gallant hero striding through the dark streets of Dentor. David’s use of imagery and poetic skill portray Dameon as a foe with which to be reckoned for any evildoers who dare lurk in the shadowed streets of the city. Keep it coming, David. We want to see more of this guy.

On a brighter note, Valerie Anderson’s poem describes another hero of slightly greater fame. This is a wonderful depiction of Jesus Christ and a call to Christians to live lives that reflect Christ’s love as an example for the lost.
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