The Ode To
(The Poet and the Heroine)
Oh sisters sing the lament
Bemoan the two spun of glass
Oh brothers spin the folklore
Bewail all those who trespass
Sing, sisters, sing, your daughter has come home at last
The battle fought, and judgement wrought
Poor brothers, your son has lost both heart and hearth
The story taught, and happiness lost
Begin the tale of the Poet and the Heroine
Come collect your soul at the end of nothing
Where no hope stirs
Silent and still, where love is crushing
Come take her for she is yours
Young sir, what was your hope?
To live unending?
Give your heart away, unprovoked
This is the life you will be tending
O Daughter did you stare at the empty page?
Yes, this is the true finale
Do not weep for yourself, there is nothing you can change
No, you cannot ever be happy
You called upon Melpomeme
Young Poet, and she answered your song
Against her you can seldom win
And you knew she could never belong
Sing, sing, sing your final farewell
Breath deeply, it may be your last
Did you truly think you’d live well?
Daughter, bound to your form unsurpassed
Heroine, did your heart beat?
Did your eyes dim as beast consumed?
Poet, do you swear defeat?
Your holy mission doomed
Come to the water's edge
Let time greet you a final time
Pray, daughter, with all your breath
Sing, sing, but your hearts confined
Of all the heroes, who fought valiantly
Did you think your fate wouldn’t be the same?
In madness, tragedy, gallantly
Come and earn your eternal fame
My son, my son, did you think yourself a god?
With almighty power and skill?
Let the walls fall with your facade
Let go of your unshakable will
My son, my son, how long did you live alone?
Without her warm and caring?
Your heart is cracking, your splintered bone
Plunge down, where all sorrow is sparing
My children did you think they loved?
Death is too sweet, but the curse of remembering they bared
My children did you so harshly judge?
Years alone, with nothing but sacred hearts
My children, do you think them happy?
The greatest tragedy, to live apart
Did you think of the burdens they must carry?
The greatest tragedy, ten years till depart
My daughter, sweet, and son they feared
Did you love so greatly?
That they would sing your tales for years?
Was there ever a tale so extraordinary?
Glory, you asked for and glory you received
Happiness you sacrificed for Themis
Love, you surrendered and love you grieved
Melpomene, see this
Love so great, it surpassed time
Twin flame, so brave to fight fate
Despite it all, they climb
Into the stars, into the story they create
