The Clarion Call by hestiajones

Summary: A poem written in honour of those who fought in the Battle of Hogwarts, May 2nd, 1998.

This poem won the Last Line Standing Challenge at Poetry Anyone. :) It also won a QSQ for Best Poetry. Thanks to Carole (Equinox Chick) for beta-ing this.

DISCLAIMER: Not J.K.Rowling, though I wish I was. Haha!
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Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 145 Read: 1949 Published: 06/01/10 Updated: 06/06/10

1. For the Heroes of Hogwarts by hestiajones

For the Heroes of Hogwarts by hestiajones

Author's Notes:

The last word of every line is taken from Robert Burns's Prayer in the Prospect of Death.

The Clarion Call

Though evil has spoken, there is no cause
For fear;
This is the hour
When those of valour appear.

All those different paths
Must cross, for it is too costly to shun
Your brothers and sisters; hold them to your breast,
Let all house rivalry be done.

Call for battle with me,
Let your faith be strong.
Listen! Listen to Hopeâ€™s mellow voice
Telling you what is just cannot be wrong.

The time given us is short;
To prove our worth, we must cast fear aside.
Fear is but the Dark Lordâ€™s favoured art â€“
It teaches you to run and hide.

But run and hide, and you would have errâ€™d -
In times of war, a privilege you cannot have;
So, do not fear! There is time still â€“
Shed blood now for love; and you, tomorrow shall easily forgive.

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