The Morgul Blade
A blade of evil, forged in dark
By the Witch-king of Angmar
A weapon of the Nazgûl, dread
That hunts the Ring from afar
A blade of poison, tipped with spell
That breaks and melts away
A shard that lingers in the flesh
And turns the blood to grey
A blade of woe, that stabs the heart
With sudden shooting pain
A curse that binds the victim's will
To the shadowy domain
A blade of doom, that seeks the life
Of those who bear the Ring
A peril that can only end
By healing or by sting
A blade of old, that echoes still
The ancient lore of elf-shot
A dart that flies from hidden bow
And strikes with sudden onslaught
A blade of fear, that sows the doubt
In those who face its power
A bane that none can hope to cure
But by a blessed flower
Source: Conversation with Bing, 14/10/2023
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