Silver Hand

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Melor of the Silver Hand

His father murdered for a throne, his own life under threat,

He lost a crown to envy and so he would not forget

His sword hand they had cut from him, so knight he could not be;

They took his left foot also, that the child might never flee.

A foot of bronze they fashioned and a hand of silver too

But as the child grew older, then magic metal grew.

Alarmed they had him kidnapped and his jailer took his head.

Yet climbing from the castle wall the jailer’s son fell dead.

The jailer journeyed onward, soon exhausted, grieving still,

Till, nigh to death and sick with thirst, he rested on the hill,

He recognised his faulty heart and wailed about the deed

That took his own son’s life as well, and now he was in need;

“Take up your staff,” said Melor’s head, “And in earth let it stand.”

The jailer did and water bubbled up beneath his hand.

The wondrous head fell silent as the jailer drank the stream

Above him branches bearing fruit as if within a dream.

Yet, once refreshed, his greed renewed, he sought out his reward

And took poor Melor’s severed head and gave it to his lord.

The King, delighted, gave him all land that he could find…

They later found the jailer on the hill he owned… struck blind.

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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20 Responses to Silver Hand

  1. Sadje says:
    March 24, 2021 at 13:58

    What a fascinating tale Sue. Is this a legend?

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  3. Eunice says:
    March 24, 2021 at 14:42

    A rather gruesome but fascinating tale with a great twist at the end 🙂

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  4. restlessjo says:
    March 24, 2021 at 14:53

    Sounds like just deserts to me 🤔💕

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  6. robbiesinspiration says:
    March 24, 2021 at 18:23

    This is such an interesting poem, Sue.

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  7. Gradmama2011 says:
    March 24, 2021 at 20:36

    divine retribution

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  9. Dale says:
    March 24, 2021 at 23:33

    Sounds like a fable!

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  10. Eliza Waters says:
    March 25, 2021 at 01:14

    Old legends are epic! 😀

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  11. KL Caley says:
    March 25, 2021 at 08:13

    Ooh, very interesting Sue. This had a feel of an old saga told round a fire. KL ❤

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  12. dgkaye says:
    March 26, 2021 at 00:57

    Fab tale, scary that it’s real. Neat last line. ❤

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  13. Bela Johnson says:
    March 26, 2021 at 22:48

    Wow. Yikes. 😯

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