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Greater Good

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He wields a katana that's envied by the Samurai
Yet he walks New England streets in the modern times
Self taught fighting style and a well trained eye
He wanders aimlessly leaving a mystery behind

So who is? What's up with this guy?
He's Sir Rhenn Sebbie, and he' maybe ahead of his time
If you wish to know him now and who is today
He has no past to delve into to see what made him this way

Rumors say he once fought off a legion
But truth be told that defies reason
I can't help but wonder if he is fleeing
From some shady past plagued by a fugue feeling

People avoid him as though he's committed treason
I guess I can't blame them – his soul is not in season
I'll admit my curiosity is a bit piqued and in needing
Of who Sir Rhen Sebbie is – my hungry mind needs feeding

So there I was upon a chance encounter
Like a lost loved one was sought and I found her
I approached him in midst of his chaotic wander
And I told him just what I had pondered

“Who are you? Not 'name', but what is your purpose?
You nomadically radically walk miles and leave a surplus
Of enigmas and I feel I need something surfaced
Tell me who you are for you, if not for us.”

He at first spoke no words
And soon I heard
A blade hissing from a sheath
And he stepped forward
He held his sword to my shoulder
Gave a calm smile which made him seem older
And for only a moment I felt this dread
He laughed and sighed and finally said

           For the Greater Good of transcendence
           Flee from what you know and achieve ascension
           I get that we make models to understand patterns
           Of this universe but it should not matter
           Open your mind and become enlightened
           It's for the Greater Good do not be frightened
           You may have time to think on it as you should
           But I assure you this is for the Greater Good

           For the Greater Good of transcendence
           Flee from what you know and achieve ascension
           I get that we make models to understand patterns
           Of this universe but it should not matter
           Open your mind and become enlightened
           It's for the Greater Good do not be frightened
           You may have time to think on it as you should
           But I assure you this is for the Greater Good

He walked away – I guess he just wanted some to have asked
Was he eccentric? A genius? Or is it plain madness?
But he sees the world through a kaleidoscopic glass
And he enjoys his perception he holds so fast

No matter what you think he couldn't care less
He's in his own world and he's fine with that
So here's to Sir Rhenn Sebbie, who wears crazy on his sleeve
Live life happily no matter what you believe

Maybe I didn't get what he was trying to relay
But what I got out of it was “choose your own way”
Whatever he told me, he was clearly proud to say
So even if your maddened at least life's okay
Another strange story of a man wielding a katana... but this time it's not a story of violence.

Have you ever talked to some who could easily articulate what they were saying, but you still couldn't understand them?
That happens to me a lot, but I'm normally the guy that people don't understand. I mean that in the least angsty way possible.

This is a story of that kind of guy...
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"I mean that in the least angsty way possible."  :D

So, did this character morph into Ronin Palace?  Or is Rhenn Sebbie a different guy altogether?  

I think your use of capital letters is really interesting here