A Fool’s Ballad

Jaime Amadán, the bastard son of the Tuatha de Danann, Lugh, and a down-on-her-luck actress, Mary. Jaime Amadán, the wise fool who rode the dragon that everyone else forced back into its cave. Jaime Amadán, a forgotten hero whose legendary exploits reveal for us the choice: to live in ordinary sorrow, or in extraordinary joy.

Jaime Amadán, the fearless child who faced the soul-freezing stare of the dread Sister Bernadette, and brought that terror of kindergarten children to hysterical laughter. Jaime Amadán, the wily adventurer, who dodged raindrops on a dare and fought off a pack of wolves with only his belt. Jaime Amadán, the peerless warrior who challenged the dark Danann armies alone and drove them from the field screaming mad.

Jaime Amadán, the poet who incarnated the imagination. Jaime Amadán, the storyteller who enthralled the masses. Jaime Amadán, the erstwhile demigod who stumbled his way home.

from the heights

a wide-ranging view of

granite canyons

a chase after shadows

of greatness

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2 responses to “A Fool’s Ballad”

  1. Stine Writing and Miniatures Avatar

    Is this a real or fictional person? very interesting writing!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Pure fiction. It’s for the 4/12/24 #NaPoWriMo2024 prompt, Tall Tale.

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