Self Expression Through Written Word

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From the mountains in the east
there comes a hungry beast
it's purpose is to conquer and loot
their leader is cruel to the boot

Temuchin was his name
from Karakorum he came
conquest is his fame

The 40 nations of his empire
descended upon the west
and they resisted with force so dire
he had to put their arms to the test

Chingiss was his name
from Tengri was his game
conquest was his fame

His soldiers were ruthless
his generals quite cunning
the nations of the west felt distress
when they heard that he was coming

The ruler of the earth he was made
By the Sky God who is supreme
for mercy had the nations bade
from the greatest army known to date

Chingiss was his name
from the ruthless steppes he came
conquest was his fame

Robes crafted from chinese silk
riding swiftly on Khitay horses
golden cups from persia to drink mare's milk
laying each night with Rus' morsels

Chingiss was his name,
conquest was his fame
death would be his bane

He searched for eternal life
asking each wise man in the world
he too fell to the ancient strife
but left behind a legacy to behold

Chingiss was his glorious name
even death could not obscure his fame
Behind himself, he left no shame