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Merlin in Modern Times
by Karin A Fleischhaker-Griffin → (All Poetry by Karin A Fleischhaker-Griffin)
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Yes, Merlin, you will have to try again, but in another lifetime without Morgana


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He was spoiled as a teenager, when his mother became the wife of a member of the syndicate.

 

He was used to riches and fame but his time of being spoiled ended when a divorce by his mother changed his fate

 

At some point he decided to go out on his own, and as a navy seal he went far

 

And his anger pulled him through the Viet Nam war

 

 

 

For years he worked for a power company and moved up the ladder

 

Until his accident with a motorcycle changed his life not for the better

 

His wife was angry because it meant financial problems and not a new house

 

And with the loss of his leg, he was let go by his boss.

 

 

 

Yet when he tried to find another government position, he was barred

 

No one would hire him because he did not have a degree which made employment hard

 

So with the money he received from the injuries from the other person’s car

 

He started a computer business but went out on the limb too far.

 

 

 

He always needed to feel that he had the best of the best

 

And spent his money without needing the exceptional furnishings or any of the rest

 

He finally decided to take his family to Holland on a trip

 

Since it had been years since his wife had seen her family since her marriage which seemed like a jip

 

 

 

 

He blamed her for not outwardly showing him affection

 

But had he not looked himself in another direction?

 

Well the saga continued when he left his bank account in the hands of another individual

 

Without limitations, the bank allowed all funds to be taken turning him inside out and down the middle

 

 

 

Now he had to sell his business in despair

 

and being used to money, he could almost pull out his hair.

 

He decided his life with his wife needed to end

 

and set forth to another City because the poverty would not mend

 

 

 

 

His wife accepted the love, charity and gifts of all the neighbors

 

But knew when he moved in with his mother, she would receive no favors.

 

Although money was sent home to the family,

 

he found a new love in another which made him feel more manly

 

 

 

 

While this woman took what she could from his mother

 

He decided to get a divorce from his wife and not see his daughter

 

After there was no more to take, the new lady in his life decided to leave

 

And in the meantime, his wife was suffering cancer as a disease

 

 

 

 

Finally his wife had her last Thanksgiving with him at her side

 

She thanked God for finally some comfort when finally he did abide

 

Shortly thereafter she died, and with a house which was unpaid

 

His daughter was faced to liquidate everything and payments she made

 

 

 

In the meantime, he had not a care

 

The lady in his life came back to the liar

 

But soon she asked for too much

 

And he could not sell anything more to pay for his lustful crutch

 

 

 

She left again for another who could provide her riches

 

While he in the meantime considered all women bitches.

 

But doesn’t one have to pay for one’s mistake

 

He knew it would not be in this life and would have another life to partake

 

 

 

He became nasty and demanding to all

 

And the kindnesses from others he took without standing tall

 

Trying to hold them back and yet not showing his love

 

Even though they stood by his side and did so unconditionally up and above

 

 

 

One day he passed on in spite of his feeling he was invincible

 

To leave yet another as a matter of principal

 

To handle the financial mess he had again put another at bay

 

But in a past life she was Morgana Faye

 

 

 

And had she not placed him in the rock previously?

 

So now isn’t it right that she be placed in a rock so deviously?

 

Well Merlin, Morgana will remove herself from the rock

 

Because she learned well from a time when you were under lock

 

 

 

But isn’t Karma fun?

 

No, Morgana will never run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Merlin in Modern Times"
Reviewed on June 24, 2009
ReL Did you mean "lair?"


Regis, you are absolutely correct! I did mean lair. Thank you.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on June 22, 2009
The lady in his life came back to the liar

Did you mean "lair?"

In any case, this was fun to read and made me think. Thank you, Karin. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis


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