Mini Collection 1
Huntress
Step, step, crack
Off into the bush
Breath, breath, running fast
They dance through the brush
A most dangerous dance
One sought to run,
The other to hunt
Through and through they fly
Scratching and cutting all the while
Slick the mud, a slipping fall down the embankment
And into the thrall
He stands and dashes
A mere nick in time
For just where he lay
An arrow impaled
Down and down the Stag did rush
Into the forest of bush and of brush
He didn't slow nor did he stop
For him, his hubris challenge was made
Now through the trees he makes his escape
Followed close by that who gave chase
He wished and pleaded but on deaf ears he fell
For that issue he made was his last he'd have
She tracked and followed, no time to slow
For a cruel game she was forced to play
It ran and juked, this prey of hers
So fast he ran, but not fast enough
A quick jump here and another there
Soon they were together again and his fate was spun
For before her mind could see what to do
The arrow was loose and through his heart it flew
Then the clarity did come to her
That it was her brother tried and true
Punished by a jealous sort
Who couldn't stand to be second
It didn't matter now
Blood had washed her hands
Forced by the god, she went into a frenzy
She held him close, his life slipping
She cried out for him, pleading not to go
But his fate was sealed
The moment his tongue was loosed
Now she wanders alone but not for long
Complete the family she would now
For there she saw the bard and bird
Along with the soldier, a tree, and a sword
She pledged herself, the huntress, to follow
And like her brother before
Now it's time to go
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Artist
Step, step, silence
Breath, breath
Out of death's grasp did she wander
Beat, beat, her heart was dancing so fast...
Empty...
Each step
Looking forward and looking out
He strides behind in...
Silence...
Up and up, ages did pass
Each hollow step another epoch stretched
Now this time all was...
Silence...
Out of Hell they did glide
They worked through the static of...
Silence...
The sin falling behind
Nice and slow
No need to rush
This is a game of patience
It was your choice to be here
And now you must deal
The narrow path rose steadily straight
No bend or twist to break you
Each step forward
Hostile fate is redone
Soon let loose to beautiful hearts
Reality undone and the clock reversed
Just like that, the blood is removed
From those soaked hands
She trusted he was behind
Each step he pressed in return
She would know he was back
Only when his fate was unsealed
And his tongue again had use
Now they go together
And that complete family grew
For now they were the Bard and Bird
Along with the Soldier, a Tree, and a Sword
Ripple, and the Changing Song
She the Huntress, and now he the Artist
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What Is The Meaning Of This
She stalks about the forest, ever closer to her target
It's been a long time, but this she would never forget
Rooting and trampling all the day through
Someone is watching, hunting, but she doesn't know who
A crack and all goes quiet
Silence...
Silence...
Standing still she looks all about
She waits alone, no one to hear her shout
Must have been her imagination
She is great, no one could take her in any situation
So forward her mighty steps shake the ground
She is, of course, so loud she would never hear the approaching sound
So full of herself, this misplaced confidence
No idea, that just beyond those trees is no coincidence
Carefully treading not far away
A hunter stalks this unknowing prey
All the power in the world, she then had
Well, not anymore, but she didn't know, how sad
A crack and all goes quiet
Silence...
Silence...
The beast waits, stout and stoic, smelling nothing on the breeze
Her eyes and ears say take in her surroundings
What's this feeling of unease?
Her heart leaps as she takes action, a quick turn and... wait
Where did all this blood come from?
Her hands all red as she realizes its much too late
What is the Meaning of this?!
She would use her power
Why nothing happened, she could not suppose
Her head snapped towards the approaching sound
Some figure did come from the nearby copse
She looks to see an unfamiliar face
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What insolence, this is a mistake!
But the words fail as she falls to her knees
"This is no dream, you will not wake!"
A silhouette in front of the Fallen did appear
The Huntress before her did proclaim!
"You broke my heart and stole my brother,
So its only fair we do the same!"
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Mini Collection 2
Social eyes
I would cry if I could
But there are too many eyes
Instead I smile
The game is fun and all
But its time to go
I won't have energy again for a while
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The Feat
It is not about whether I can or cannot
That should not be a part of the question
Rather it's about why I should not
For if to hell I go already
That underworld in which souls reside
Why should I not waltz my way deeper?
If my crimes demand payment already of the highest cost
Why not go for gold and give it my all?
After all, is it not I reciting this story?
A sort of tragedy in a sense as we traverse to the gates
Our fear and hate bubbling forth
Yes, why not seek out one more prize?
So with this too I'll go for gold and give it my all
I do not care if I can or should
In fact all the better not to care at all
These rules were written, after all by those who are above
Now I go below so I might as well try
So to hell with it I will go
And with a smile I'll find my way
I'll steal up that coveted piece
And I'll change the story
So I'll ensure my victory
Why not? I might as well try
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Echo's Ship's Ships Echoes
Headlong we go into the winds of doom
We are on our way
To meet the sea himself
Our wind is dead
But forward we row
Headlong into the winds of doom
I stand aboard my blazing deck
The day's heat makes the trips blur into one
Along we row and on we go
Daring the sea to make its move
All is quiet and all is still
As I stand aboard my blazing deck
Cutting through the waves on to our destiny
We fight and fight hard against the oceans armies
Their battle cries grow faint
As we slash and hack
Cutting through the waves on our way to destiny
The adventures complete now and off we go
Headlong we go into the winds of doom
I stand aboard my blazing deck
Cutting through the waves onto our destiny
By stone and mortar this house was built
One piece at a time by weathered hands
These walls well placed and polished were laid
Hewn floors carefully set with diligent eyes
So flat and firm
Upon the solid ground this foundation made
The crown placed over the structure
Keeping safe all the dedicated work
Now this shelter slow to fade
Now the domicile made safe and secure
But this is still a box made of rock and paste
No head down to be laid
So still something more to be added is left
Some decorations and furniture too
Soon here a family is made
Love and kindness added to this house
Along with its roof walls and floor
Furniture and family now is a home slow to fade
Now by the fire they gather around
Warmed and cozy by the hearths crackling sound
Now complete this house is a home
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Mini Collection 3
A Ripple This time
A Ripple though our minds
And a Ripple though our hearts
Friend or foe cannot be told
For now we go forward prepped and bold
A Ripple though our plans
And a Ripple through our course
Our path still remains here
Let us rid our self of our fear
A Ripple through us and also through her
To bite the hand that feeds
A poor choice made with so desperate needs
A Ripple through the earth
And a Ripple through the sky
This Ripple now found
Is much more than a simple hound
A Ripple through time
And a Ripple through space
Another Ripple in the plan now joins the parade
It's too much dissension to be a simple charade
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A Simple Ripple
There I saw the ghost of her
She had the outline and spoke with her voice too
There was simply something about her which felt askew
Though at the time we never knew
That there was something else going on inside of you
Then there was a flicker which showed us something new
It wasn't much, but we managed to glimpse a view
We thought you weren't a simple hound
So to what end have you been bound?
What else about you have we yet found?
It's hard for you to remember that old familiar sound
A voice in your head, which long hasn't been around
But don't worry, my dear friend, it won't be long
I knew once before that to slay you would be wrong
So now I write this riddled song
That soon I'll turn the tables
And break through the old tragic fables
For this won't be some tragedy
We will work together to find the conquering strategy
I'll not let the water of your mind settle
Next I'll make a splash and not settle for a Simple Ripple
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Our Hope
Pale light, far light
A distant not so bright
Out in the distance
What are you that's so far?
A blazing star yet to be close bright?
Or perhaps a small lantern
Dim and mellow
Beholden by an unfamiliar fellow
The luminous glow
That abides none of my knowledge
A brief flash of subtle white
Was that hazy little light
A tiny candle
Maybe much closer than seems
Like a pin point in the dark sky
This interstellar spire
Almost out of sight
Of where did you come from
My flickering friend?
It's impossible to tell
What that far light is
And in a blink it fades
Gone again nothing more
But the black of night
Asleep again this little dot
But fret not
For the same time tomorrow
There will be this little spot
