Gwaihir Posted November 10, 2001 Report Posted November 10, 2001 So what remains for a fighter When she loses her reactions? Even the best are beat by time. Age need not be calamitous. An aged speaker’s at his best, A lucky soldier dies in bed. Medicare’s no use if you lived by the knife. Someone younger will cut me out, A foreseen knife. Too slow to block. What use is an old assassin? I’ll still know how to do it best. But what if I can’t pull it off? I like the way old lions go Quietly starving in their dens. Not sure about line seven, but...
Peredhil Posted November 11, 2001 Report Posted November 11, 2001 perhaps something like Sisters of the Knife have no family for old age ? you have such a knack of revealing the humanity of the darker side of humanity - like an assassin...
Gyrfalcon Posted November 12, 2001 Report Posted November 12, 2001 *Gyrfalcon applauds* Poor Myth.... at least being a hero has job security, if you make it to old age.
Zadown Posted November 12, 2001 Report Posted November 12, 2001 Depends what kind of hero you are, how many enemies you make and what exactly is "old age" for you...
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