----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TALES OF AYELSFARN (An Aethereal Menagerie) (Second Edition) Copyright 1991 by Robert Bryan Reinhardt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Includes all original and revised poetry and prose ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Tales of Ayelsfarn; An Aetherial Managerie I (1985) The Tales of Ayelsfarn; An Aetherial Managerie II (1991) Copyright 1985, 1991 by Robert Bryan Reinhardt ISBN 0-8059-2988-6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ .c2. Beware Beware the black Assassin darkness, Poison dagger In your back. Before you even Know he's there, He will make His attack! When the master calls Full of hatred You bow down Full of vengeance When you rebel Full of power You'll hear these words (You're in a trance): "Beware, when you least expect him, He will be there. Beware, when you are feeling defenseless, Another nightmare." There is nowhere for you to run The war is inside your head. Another lost meditation, Soon you'll be dead! The malicious Mr. Morpheus Stands waiting for your attack. As the blade slips from your minds eye, His demons prepare to fight back. The battle over your ego Brings you to your knees. Fear swallows your soul As you can feel the bottom . . . Of your endless sleep. -------------------------------------------------------- / / /__,_ _ o ____ /_ __. __ /_) (_