The Art of Creation

The poem below was composed to honor the work not only of blacksmiths, but of creatives and inventors more generally. Though metalwork is the primary focus of the Forge Domain, many arts are welcomed into the fold. From weaving to painting to bricklaying, any work that involves creation is part of this domain. The Forge is about ingenuity and invention--pushing the envelope in whichever field you pursue.

Fire, fire, burning bright
The blacksmith toils in dead of night
Her bellows sing the sacred rite
Of journey fresh begun.
Hammer, hammer, softened steel
The craftsman's dream the forge makes real
Her anvil rings like church bell's peal
Until the work is done.
Gather, gather, 'pon the morn
The hero's spoils are thusly borne
Her victory from hardship torn
At last the battle's won.