My take on the homeless prompt, was not expecting that I would write this at all. Late night writing magic? Just spent a while googling Mongol culture before I penned this down, to add a little authentic touch to my imagination.<\/p>\n
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You laugh at me today, oh young nobleman<\/p>\n
You laugh at us and our funny savage ways<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You grew up\u00a0with a hard roof above your head<\/p>\n
I, in what you would presume is a\u00a0flimsy tent<\/p>\n
The icy winds were my roof<\/p>\n
You\u00a0grew up training under careful tutelage<\/p>\n
I was born with a blood clot in my hand<\/p>\n
And fought my first battles in the steppes<\/p>\n
Soil\u00a0and sky were my teachers; I was trained by the best<\/p>\n
You grew up eating wholesome hot meals<\/p>\n
On hard days, I survived on game meat<\/p>\n
The predators themselves have fed me their strength<\/p>\n
I may be a nomad<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
But I am not homeless<\/p>\n
This earth is my home<\/p>\n
And I am here to reclaim it from you<\/p>\n
And tomorrow, when my army crushes you to death<\/p>\n
I am certain she will be pleased with my gift<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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