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Within the Woods October
by Scott M Pratchner
Along a path lost to years
Or purposely concealed
We came within the Woods October
Brave men of blade and shield
Oh, Everlost and Evermourn,
Strange denizens of the Wood
Lost is the pride that brought us here
Lost is the way to leave
Lost is the light to guide our hearts
Within the Woods October
Dead trees can whisper in this Wood
Sly guides to what we seek
To the place that spirits fear
Whose name men best not speak
Within this clearing lurks the tomb
Of a shunned and evil lord
His treasures falsely draw us near
Its peril we ignored
Oh, Everlost and Evermourn,
Strange denizens of the Wood
Lost is the pride that brought us here
Lost is the way to leave
Lost is the light to guide our hearts
Within the Woods October
Two fell wards to bar our way,
Or perhaps to hold inside?
One, to kindle He Who Sleeps
Two, a test of pride.
The first, we rent with blade and bow
Oh how we mourn that day
The second, as fools we passed with word
And capstone slid away.
Oh, Everlost and Evermourn,
Strange denizens of the Wood
Lost is the pride that brought us here
Lost is the way to leave
Lost is the light to guide our hearts
Within the Woods October
A blast of wickedness from within
That stole our years away
Like hell’s own furnace stokes the fire
And yet our greed held sway.
And then He came, a deeper black
Than void betwixt the stars
With mind and malice hot, and freed
His doom would now be ours
Oh, forgive these souls who foolish sought
Lost treasures of the Wood
Lost is the pride that brought us here
Lost is the way to leave
Lost is the light to guide our hearts
Within the Woods October 10/31/2003 Posted on 11/03/2003
Copyright © 2025 Scott M Pratchner
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 02/07/09 at 03:44 PM A feeling of the ancient, even in the title's word arrangement - a tragic tale of portent but no turning back. The Everlost chorus is wonderfully haunting and I like its repetition. Although this feels complete, it leaves a shudder for a ghastly epilogue. to my favs |
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