THE SONGS OF VENDIZA DUSKFIRE
(NOTE: These songs belong to a character I created; they are used to cast spells upon unwary travelers. I generally dislike poetry that doesn't rhyme, but as these are songs and are supposed to have actual tunes, I thought I could ignore that for once.)
SONG NO. 1: "Song of Slumber"
1 Sleep O sleep
the night is deep
the garish moon is silenced
by thick-clad boughs where no bird dare creep
and the world is a lonely island.
You are alone
you never had known
so sweet could be solitude
the wind's dark wail, the night-hound's moan
fear not; they daren't molest you.
Close your eyes
drown your sighs
within the thick chamber of wood
forget the day's troubles, betrayal and lies
and sleep where no man dare come or could.
2 Sleep O sleep
the night is deep
the singing moon is silenced
by choking boughs where no life dare creep
and the world is a tide-drowned island.
you are alone
you had never known
so deathly could be solitude
the wind's black wail, the night-beast's moan
are the lullaby sung to you
close your eyes
stifle your sighs
within the thick prison of wood
forget the day's valour, beauty, and lie
here to sleep
where no man comes or could.
SONG NO. 2: "Fire Song" (song of death)
The blazing fire
Begins to smoke
It lessens, less, and less…
The sparkling kindles
Begin to fade
They vanish, vanish, vanish…
The mighty flame
Subdues its hue
It blackens, blackens, blackens…
The fire is out, and all that remains is a mound of ashes white.
SONG NO. 3: "Song of Love" (no. 1)
Sweet my Love
The moon is bright
Sweet my Love
Come is the night
Shut thine eyes against its glare
Resting whilst I stroke thy hair
Sweet my Love, etc.
Let my lips caress thine own
Let us take joy in the dark, alone
Sweet my Love, etc.
Come to me and be my love
In the night with the moon above
Sweet my Love, etc.
SONG NO. 4: "Song of Love" (no. 2)
O touch me
And love me
Desire burns within me
Desire burns within me
Give me those loving sighs,
Those tender looks and soft touches
Give them to me, and I will return them twofold.
Give me your utmost trust,
Your honor and your heart
Give them to me and I will give you
O I will give you
The fulfillment of that desire which burns within you.