Part One of "The Slayther"

I read The Incomprehensibility. I liked this poem because it flowed like music and it was really descriptive. It made me feel like I was there.

Part One of “The Slayther”

Translated from a manuscript written in Iziérgan

‘Twas the mid of late Octember

Four days short of Sedd Yusember

Month of fearsome fiery embers falling swiftly from the sky

As the midnight bell was striking

Three fourths twight of normal liking

In the light of silver lightning humbly watched my father die

Drawing breath, he said in whisper

In the ancient tongue of Lisper

“My son, Elgris Malzar Lester, eldest of the seven Brave

Listen to the words I sayeth

For I fear thou wilt be slayeth

Should the Slayther monster Abeth wake within his unmarked grave  

Beware the Slayther when he riseth

Beware the Slayther when he glideth

Hidden in the milky shadows, hunting at the end of day

Claws like needles, teeth like sabers

Fiery eyes and ragged slaybers

Covered in its shield of darkness, waiting for the chance to slay