The Dreamer's PledgeOn days starved of light's embraceI find the strength to stand and faceEach challenge raised and failure cried With heavy heart, and head held highFor all the darkness of self-doubtCannot contain these dreams I shoutIf light be scarce, I'll strike a matchThis brief gift of hope, I'll catchAgainst all odds I will stay trueFor greater the mountain, the grander the viewAnd on its summit, I will enquireOf the one that I admireTo let them know the words they sayFormed the match that lit my wayAnd when the climb grew steeper, each mileI found the strength within their smileThese words I'll offer, as an art,For
As I Sat Upon A HillI sat upon a hill one dayOf words devoid of clarityAnd though I tried, could not conveyA feeling that was troubling meThe hours passed, yet time seemed stillOn empty pages of dismay But as the sunset kissed the hillI saw a figure walk my wayA Gentleman; tall and leanHe walked with purpose in his strideFamiliar, though, his stature seemedHis name my lips dared not provideOn night's advance my thoughts were stirred His face a memory did evokeBut it no longer seemed absurd When finally he laughed and spoke:What curious weather this day has seenWhen summer's hills are laced in whiteHis smile a gentle sun kissed
Loki's PrerogativeLoki's Prerogativeby Claire EdwardsMy plans, my hopes; Ingenious schemesDiscarded like abandoned dreamsWithin the void; Contempt, disgraceAll that remains to take their placeThe truth I speak, no silver lieFor honour my actions did implyBut Brother, you, cannot comprehendThe grounds on which I make amendsYour fate it seems is that of KingBorn to rule and made to bringThe proudest of us to our kneesBut hear me now; This I reprieveIn light of what transpired hereOn broken bridge and deadly tierI saw no pride in Father's eyeAnd so, through starry fields I fly.Within the darkness all is stillBut mind is racin
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