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I am a Fighter

Finished this poem a while back, but never got around to posting it. More work went into this one than probably any others I have done. Not perfect, but I hope you enjoy it.

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I am a fighter deep inside
I can’t believe this heart is mine
Too long I trust this dream in time
The end is come I can’t deny

T’was long ago we saw the light
Tomorrow comes another lie
Today we are the beasts who cry
In time the lie will cry to light

I hear this pride so deep inside
I will not fight the war they strive
Now love will try to beat the tide
You cannot come we will divide

Inside a hole you’ve torn so wide
Your face is all I cannot hide
When in this war I watch them die
Tonight we cry for all that’s right

Retrieve me now for now’s my time
Declare no more I cannot fight
At home she waits for dying light
Unknown tonight will end her strife

Now home I am in pain I lie
All I’ve had torn is but my life
Deep inside I know it would hide
Bring her here before I subside

Its breath I hear it’s on my ear
Inside me now is not but fear
Corrupted is its evil cheer
I will not die I disappear

I will become its engineer
Who might I be it’s so unclear
Keep you away I am sincere
It’s through her heart I’m sure I’ll spear

What is this pain I feel so strong
But now my ear hears only song
One voice alone can pierce the throng
The war inside me that is wrong

Inside my head I heard its cries
The Deep is lost I know it’s ties
A Glimpse through time has shown me why
I only wish more time to sigh

Your face no longer can I hide
To you is where my home may lie
No longer with this fear inside
I gave them all they were denied

The war they strive for ends in time
No longer will my brothers die
Within the shadow dying light
All come home they will live tonight

A Glimpse through time with transient light
Long through my veins it burns so bright
Now come with me we will take flight
Great worlds of power give us sight

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

I very much enjoyed this one. I was skeptical from the trailers, but it was definitely worth going. The story was pretty good, the humor and drama mixed perfectly and the actors did a great job, but the best part was how it was filmed. It had a unique feel to it and many of the scenes were filmed in a way I don’t think I’ve seen before. Some of those scenes would have been completely action-packed and dramatic in most modern films, but the tone of them in this film was completely different. And it was perfect. The editing on some of the scenes was wonderful and made it fun to watch and added to the feel.

It was fun to watch this spy movie that wasn’t focused on the action with another spy movie that definitely was back to back. This one was better, which I didn’t expect. I’ve always loved action and advanced technology, but this film was just better. A different tone and feel than most movies I have seen. I don’t know how it compares to the tv show, but if they are at all similar, then I need to find a way to watch it.

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus series never captured me like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series did.  Maybe it’s because I outgrew the target audience, but whatever the reason, it didn’t.  This book was entertaining and contained all of the elements I’ve enjoyed about the series.  My biggest problem with it, however, was its speed.  The ending especially went too quick for me.  So much build up for such a fast and easy ending.  I do prefer more detail and to see most everything that happens, so it probably isn’t a problem for others, I just felt like we were flying over all of the action, stopping at only the occasional point.  Perhaps another reason I couldn’t get into the series as much, and this book in particular, is that it feels like the myths are drying up.  One of the big reasons I loved the Percy Jackson series was because it taught me the Greek myths.  This one feels more like it was drawing on the creatures, but not the myths themselves.  I can’t say creating new stories is bad, but I came to these series’ because of the mythology woven through them.

I am not saying I didn’t enjoy the book, I certainly did, but it wasn’t quite up to par with his earlier works.  All in all, maybe 7.5/10.  This is all my opinion and I’m sure there are plenty of people who disagree with me, so please read it and form your own opinions.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Fantastic.  I definitely didn’t think a movie would outshine Age of Ultron in my mind so quickly, but this one did.  Amazing in every way.  The visuals were stunning and wonderful to watch.  The camera work was just about perfect, adding much to the movie.  They managed to make the story and characters good and relatable while still delivering non-stop action.  The pace barely slowed for a moment, but I could still get into the story and relate to and like the characters, despite their limited dialogue.  It was tastefully done as well.  They easily could have gone overboard with the violence, but didn’t, they knew where to draw the line.

This is one of the best movies I have seen recently.  Very well done.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap.  I don’t know how Marvel does it, but they manage to improve with every movie.  I may be biased just because I like all of these superhero movies so much, but I think this one was just fantastic.  Full of that Marvel humor I so love, this was extremely entertaining.  There was good delving into the characters themselves, which was interesting and fun.  They poked fun at themselves and each other.  I’m pretty sure the creators wanted to change people’s minds about Hawkeye, and succeeded.  But that’s all I’ll say on that.  Visually, there were some awesome shots that were extremely cool to see.

Ultron was slightly disappointing.  He was not as I expected.  He was funnier and cooler as a character than I was expecting, but as a villain he was a little disappointing.  His reveal was pretty sick, but then he never felt overly dangerous.  He felt more like a child with big dreams than a dangerous enemy.  He was supposed to be extremely dangerous, but the avengers were never really threatened by him.  The only time they were in danger of defeat wasn’t because of Ultron.  Though he was disappointing, the other new characters were nice additions, namely Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch.

Overall, I loved this movie, definitely recommend it for everyone and I will be watching it again soon.

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Entertaining.  I knew very little about it and have not read the comic, but I did enjoy it.  Clearly comic-based at times, but that’s not a negative.  Not the kid-friendly kind of comic feel though, it is rated R for a reason.  One or two moments may have been slightly overkill.  Great cast that put on a good show, you can’t go wrong with the likes of Michael Cain, Mark Strong and Colin Firth.  The gadgets were sweet and the references to other spy movies were entertaining.  Overall it was fairly humorous, entertaining and enjoyable.  I recommend it as long as you aren’t too sensitive to violence and language.

American Sniper

I don’t even know what to say. It’s amazing. Heart wrenching. Just phenomenal. Bradley Cooper did an amazing job bringing the amazing hero into a remarkably done film. You just must see it. I don’t care who you are, you have to see it. That’s all I’ve got. 9.9999/10 from me.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

I do no remember the book well enough to comment on how close the film was to it, so don’t expect that in this review.

Now that that’s out of the way, I’m just going to say that it was a wonderful way to end the Middle Earth journey. It was the best of the three Hobbit movies in my opinion, in pretty much every way. You really felt for the characters and the actors did a wonderful job portraying them. The story was definitely epic, something I enjoy very much. There is one moment that I think is one of the most badass moments in movie history. The battle as a whole is wonderful and an inspiration for my own writing. I give this movie a 9.99/10, though I may be biased from my insane love of all things Arda. But really, the movie is fantastic, and if you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings movies, the ending is perfect. When you see it, you will understand.

Goodbye Middle Earth. You will forever rule the fantasy genre.