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all you loved, taken from you
and now alone, you're turning blue
waiting for someone to come through
always on the search for something great
to the edge you walked and met your fate
a final thought with a heavy weight
a lone soul hidden away
tearing apart any that stray
foolishly into your way
the most lowly of creatures
yet the most powerful of dreamers
you stole what wasn't yours, then came apart in pieces
the joy falters and the glory fades
and you found yourself in the waterways
a noble guardian, for decades
carving deeper into the world's heart
lost yourself to its music and its shards
with an awful cry, you had to depart
spinner of shadows and nightmares
a final battle, a song, an end
an old ritual and new friends
delusional, hopeful wretch
a promise made, the glory met
endless tales and precepts
pale flowers lying on the grave
of someone once loved, but now erased
from the hearts and minds of those that betrayed
you saw the world through rose coloured glasses
until your world fell off its axis
so you set off on your own passage
bold and brave, yet fearful still
roamed the world in search of thrill
and found it in a final kill
curious wanderer, devoted lovers
kind trader, persevering adventurers
two hearts with a home in each other
selfless advisor, still and calm
forever there to greet who come
no matter where they arrive from
with pale flowers, you came from faraway lands
with growing love, you put your heart in her hands
but from the start, your love was damned
safe and sound in your corner
you smirk and laugh at their horror
satisfied in the midst of slaughter
seeker of power, seeker of gods
attempt to ascend against all odds
till the darkness takes over, and your glory falls
summoner of shade
to a broken world you will wake
and find yourself providing aid
carrier of duty, last of your kind
you've seen it all through the passing of time
yet still you carry hope in your heart and mind
you've slipped a thousand souls
out into this world
but you remain hungry and alone
collector of relics and secrets
trying to discover the cause of this grievance
spending your nights sleepless
queen of a mind united
growing larger and blighted
but you were never frightened
the three of you stand tall
and your village did not fall
but the broken throne stands out against it all
in the deepest corners of this place
you keep your mask on to hide your true face
and do the same to all who reach your space
in your mind's eye, you aimed for perfection
yet once achieved, you felt dejection
and asked for an end to your affliction
brother, brother, and brother
all fell apart from each other
but when push comes to shove, you fight together
charmer, seller, and blessing-giver
despite it all, you never grew bitter
your laughter loud and your kiss quicker
you may have laid your weapon down
but your care for them was never bound
so you hope they're happy with what they've found
in your quest to fix it all with pride
thousands of innocents died
and still you insisted your crimes were justified
you were found shattered in the west
yet even in death you were not allowed to rest
forced to fight, forced to infest
teller, you intended to make amends
a helping hand, you were willing to lend
with a last sigh, you said to forget
warrior, you've travelled far
forgotten your home and who you are
two lifetimes you've lived, and both end at the shore
protector, born to burden
the result of a bargain
the sorrow has made you harden
watcher, silent and compliant
for your king, you dreamed in the highest
point of the city that is crying
teacher, clever and wise
you knew there was no other choice
so you accepted your role but you did not rejoice
beast, strong and proud
beloved of your people, you were never decrowned
and the love of the child you did this for never wore out
queen, you've taken root in your safe haven
because facing the guilt might make you cave in
so you stay, awaiting
king, father of a thousand corpses
could anyone fathom your losses?
at the end, your palace became your coffin
light, heart of sickness, forgotten and furious
was the harm worth it, was your cause victorious?
to darkness you fell, from your memorial
vessel, chosen one, lamb to the slaughter
the love you craved was your poisoned water
now you cry blood, you cry for your father
the darkness rising
the void united
the knight arriving