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    The Song of Grox
    The Song of Grox
    The Song of Grox
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    The Song of Grox

    By Simon Temple

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    Retold in poetic form, this is a short tale of the Grox people forced to sail across the high seas in search of new land, after having their homes being taken over by the evil "Heedless" and the "Fearful". Guided by the Sun and chasing after sightings of the sacred "Object", the Grox sails across the seas, being pursuit by the heedless and the fearful who are bent on corrupting and destroying them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Temple
    Release dateJun 2, 2012
    ISBN9781476475950
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      The Song of Grox - Simon Temple

      The Song of Grox

      Simon Temple

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2012 Simon Temple

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      Sun, the radiant torch of the sky,

      Ever, its rays instilled in each heart,

      Came the day that burned brighter,

      And the horizon that widened on all sides,

      And, hearkened to the sky's call,

      Came willingly but not forcingly,

      With torches in their hearts, they ran,

      The ancients, they were later called,

      And on to table, they set,

      Of their hearts and minds.

      And said the Ancient, Coolasz,

      Hearken to us and we will show you,

      A better day for you and your younglings,

      And all the Ancients nodded and showed peace,

      The hope from Coolasz reached all Grox ears,

      And most answered, Aye,

      But the stubborn, who do not heed,

      The heedless, they said, Nay,

      For, they said, no proof exist,

      Only fire-side tales,

      Of

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