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Antique (Free verse) by Billy Fights

I guess every tear Is worth a wasted breath Maybe that's why I'm such a windbag I've been your hero Victorious in every battle For a kingdom in your name Like your morningstar A weapon of war no longer needed You have cast me aside, for unarmed combat I bare before you my blood Noble but tarnished, drink if you will I can offer no more than every drop

thepinkbunnyofdoom 24-Apr-05/5:32 PM
Also called a morgenstern (German for morning star) and a ball and chain mace. The morningstar was virtually identical to the ball and chain mace, the only difference being that a morningstar always had a spiked ball for striking. Like the ball and chain, the morningstar consisted of a metal ball attached by a chain to a wood or metal handle. By extending the weapon’s center of gravity far from the hand, the wielder created a great deal of momentum in a swing. The increased force of impact upon the target was devastatingly effective against armored and unarmored opponents alike.




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