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In a kingdom veiled by time's thick shroud, Whispered legends echo loud, Beneath the canopy of stars aligned, Rests the Grail, holy and enshrined.

Through forests deep where shadows play, And falcons wheel in skies of gray, Knights in armor, hearts ablaze, Venture forth through the mystic haze.

Across the lands, by old gods blessed, Each knight is put to fate's stern test. Valor's fire in their eyes, a gleam, For the Grail, they dream the eternal dream.

A chalice wrought from Heaven's tear, Said to hold Christ's blood so dear, It promises to cleanse the weal, To heal the land, the people heal.

Arthur, noble, cloaked in might, Guided by the starry light, Leads his men through trials untold, Their tales in whispered winds retold.

Galahad, purest of them all, Stands before the mighty thrall, In the castle hidden by spells, Where the air with mystery swells.

The Grail, it glimmers 'neath veiled sight, Bathed in a celestial light. Only the worthy may it hold, Those hearts both brave and bold.

And so it sits on sacred ground, By vines of destiny bound, A beacon for the seekers' soul, In the quest to make them whole.

The Grail, more than mere mythic lore, A symbol for those who adore, The journey not of the Grail alone, But of inner truths as yet unknown.

Through the mists of time it calls, Echoing through ancient halls, The Holy Grail, in mystic glow, A testament of faith's echo.
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Submitted by patrickd.35495 on April 22, 2024

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