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The Ninja Way
The elements bend to our will
We masters of the silent kill
The art of just remaining still
Is the way the ninja hunts.
Turning, twisting like a swallow
Through the water, deep and shallow
In the woodland, lush or fallow
Is the way the ninja runs.
A noiseless shadow in the night
Invisible in daytime light
Unseen within enemy sight
Is the way the ninja hides.
A glance, a slash of tempered steel
A hit, yet pain we do not feel
A flash; our foes’ grim fates they seal
The way the ninja fights.
Cold, resolute, emotionless
Jade glare turning foes defenseless
Final blow not stayed, relentless
Is the way the ninja slays.
Wary, cautious, never resting
Alert, waiting, always testing
Tensely silent, eyes still questing
Is the way the ninja sleeps.
Wisely, striking after thought
So the war will be won when fought
Cunning, we will never be caught
Is the way the ninja thinks.
We know when to run from a fight
We never will abuse our might
The loyal, we protect the right
This is the ninja way.
-Namikaze Hiraku
- by Takagawa Yan |
- Poetry And Lyrics
- | Submitted on 02/28/2009 |
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- Title: The Way of the Ninja
- Artist: Takagawa Yan
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Description:
This was written over several days. It's my take on what a ninja is like.
Ninja have to control their every move and emotion, for it is vital for their way of life. Physically unparalleled, they live by their standards. They never give or take more than they need.
Every action has a purpose.
That is their ninja way.
- Date: 02/28/2009
- Tags: ninja shinobi japan japanese shadow
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Comments (6 Comments)
- Deadlylight6 - 12/23/2009
- I enjoy reading this poem. this is much like me, i have trained for many years to become a ninja. not easy is all i can say...the weapon use, Ninjutsu or art of stealth...its worth it tho. i give you a 5/5
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- Takagawa Yan - 03/14/2009
- Thanks for commenting and rating guys! ^^V You ROCK!
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- 0h Gh0st - 03/10/2009
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nice poem though =]
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- 0h Gh0st - 03/01/2009
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...uh... Haze..
did i ever tell you that you might be obsessed with ninjas??
lol. jk. good poem. 5/5 - Report As Spam
- Yamakaze Kuro - 02/28/2009
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I'm a ninja fan myself, so I think you pretty much got it down. You could've said what the ninja eats, you know! ^^
That would've really been something! ^^V ^^V ^^V PEACE MAN! - Report As Spam
- Kazehana Haiku-san - 02/28/2009
- Hmm... nice rythym. I like your take on what a ninja is really like. I'll leave the constructive criticism to other people.
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