Here lies a poor adventurer who was once too often polymorphed
Her career shattered when her new tiny faery body by her newer gorgon-head was dwarfed

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 31, 2019

Mourn not the king, in fact mourn no royalty, never
For if they’re not doing damage, they’re doing nothing, hopefully forever

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 1, 2019

“If seven mages with seven spells
Kept at it for half a year,
Think you,” asked the murderers in the darkest cells,
“They could blast us clear?”
“I doubt it,” said the headsman
And drained his bitter beer

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 2, 2019

1)
And when the King and Queen find another beautiful Princess has gone astray
And they scratch their heads and try to recall how last they got the Queen in the royal family way

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2019

2)
There may, loitering somewhere in the Castle, be a handy knight who can assist all night
For knights do love a good exciting fight, and the Queen’s been known to scratch and bite

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2019

1)
“That’s DEFINITELY the sun. Have we come far enough?”
“No. We need to get into those trees ahead before sunrise. There are other eyes in the realm beside those of that one encamped army. Keep going.”#epic fantasy

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 3, 2019

“Wolf, be merciful! I’m half dead!”
“Elvar, it’s my duty to the realm to keep you from being ALL dead. So keep walking.”
“You’re a hard-hearted stinkwind-blasting behind, you know?”
“As a matter of fact, yes. And thank you.”#epic fantasy 3)
“THANK you? What for?”
“Hard-hearted stinkwind-blasting behind is EXACTLY the effect I was striving for. Thanks for the confirmation. I can move on to attempting loftier achievements now.”#epic fantasy

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 3, 2019

1)
Heralded by growls and roars right loud
The manticore savaged the bystanding crowd
Which only shows how perilous it is to stand and stare
When you should be getting the Nine Hells out of there!

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2019

2)
The slaughter with noisome and ichorous enthusiasm proceeded
Until all were dead, and the just-too-late rescuing adventurers were quite unneeded

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2019

The eldest dragon looked at him
But never a word did say
The eldest dragon cast one spell dark and grim
That made the sun go away
For he destroyed worlds often on mere whim
When his common sense went astray

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 2, 2019

Four zombies came lurching forward
And then another four
Then thick and fast
Until the limbless, slowest last
More and more and more
All eager for brains as their next repast
Though they’d settle for organs and gore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 3, 2019

“The time has come,” the wizard said,
“To transform many things.
Castles and adventurers into wine and cheesy spread
Let’s make cabbages out of kings
And the tax collectors we all dread?
Henceforth little piggy-wiggies—with useless wings.”

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 3, 2019

The wizard wiggles his fingers, and “Zot!”
Struck, the monster shuddered, and shook
And then with its fangs a big bite took
Out of the mage’s topknot
Now headless, he
Staggers about aimlessly
Which some deem an improvement, but others, not

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 12, 2019

The priests love dire chants, the bards love clever rhymes
But the farmer just loves good harvests and untroubled times

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 16, 2019

I’ve delved into the deep dark places, where few folk dare to go
And there used my blade to dice slithering things, for platters that golden glow
Worms that whisper down below
And crawling beasts unseen since long ago

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 17, 2019

1)
Deep into the darkness peering
Adventurer stands grimly fearing
At the swift-nearing slithering of a monster he’s never dared to face before

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 21, 2019

2)
Traitor stomach within him churning
Dread his heart to lead is turning
This beast’s demise may come only through burning
And if that’s so, torchless, he’ll spill his gore
One more victim the bards with glee to deplore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 21, 2019