I had a dream of A’Tuin The great turtle flying through space I peered over the edge and over again, The underside of the disc Expecting desolation A smooth platform to ease the labors Of four colossal elephants spinning Our great disc Instead it was…
Tag: discworld
Jingo
If you’d direct the masses to go, Not necessarily to war This works just as well for any cause, These are some rules you ought to know It’s vital to give the crowd a show; Remind them what we’re fighting for And, if any of…
The Beginning
“Everything starts somewhere…” Though knowing where depends On what you mean by “start” Or “everything”. Something starts everywhere, The chain of consequence Cannot be predicted Precisely. Freedom to make a choice Freedom to take the chance Is meaningless without Consequence. Forge your link in the…
Sam Vimes’ Kyrielle
With rolling gait to last throughout the day On cobblestones trod many times before The copper’s beat, that old familiar way On night patrol, in company with Law The titles to my name are so much sham For making idiots react with awe My mirror…