[ OT ] Sunday Free Write : Leave A Story , Leave A Comment - CliffsNotes Edition

Hello All! 
 This was inspired by the prompt, “ Heavy is the head that wears the crown, ” posted by /u/SneakyHippo91 a few weeks ago. 
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 Heavy is the head that wears the crown, 
 Heavy is the heart that must decide, 
 Two paths, both ending in sorrow, 
 True happiness the king denied. 
 
 Become the tyrant, oppress the weak, 
 Refuse to listen, refuse to bend, 
 Show no mercy, know only pain, 
 Be ruthless, greedy, to no end. 
 
 Become the tyrant your people hate, 
 A king self absorbed, find only blame, 
 The villain, though your kingdom thrives, 
 Make them prosper, but live in shame. 
 
 Become the martyr, seek only truth, 
 Accept the challenge, accept the cost, 
 Your people help, before they fall, 
 Know victory, but know great loss. 
 
 Become the martyr, your conscience clear, 
 Do all you can to help justice thrive, 
 A hero, alone in the end, 
 No way the kingdom will survive. 
 
 Condemned to hate, condemned to loss, 
 One path accepted, one denied, 
 Heavy is the head that wears the crown, 
 Heavy is the heart that must decide. 

