Song of the Soul

Many years had gone by

Through seasons and harvest

We had ten lovely children

The youngest, Kayla

She is so precious

So beautiful

As a young gelfling

I was kind but cautious

I didn't know how to read

Writing and funny marks

Seemed alien

I had learnt so much

Come so far

I had grown old and had wrinkles

But I still had plenty of charm

I walked out the village

With knowledge and peace

Travelled to old village

Then to the gelfling ruins

Feeling nostalgic

I guess

I travelled back towards the village

But stopped looking to the north

It had been 342 years to this day

Since my essence had been taken

Was I brave enough to go back?

To get a little closure

I wanted to go quickly

And return just as fast

I hoped my younger self

Inside of me, would let go

And forgive the past

The castle was beautiful

Clear and white

Dazzling on the outside

Quiet from within

I decided not to enter

Not to relive my torture

So I lay on the grass

Admired the beauty

The castle exterior

Sunset came

It was time to return

I brushed off my grass stained cloak

Turned and ran back home

As I ran

I remembered a craving

Something I wanted to do for so long

My younger self was puzzled, confused by this

I haven't worked it out until now

For years I've relied on landstriders

My own feet

My emergency gliding

Since the crystal was healed

My lost desire

Has been to fly through the sky

To see if gelflings right of flight has returned

Forever

I stopped running

Catching my breath

Looking for an edge, a cliff

Of a meadow

For once in my life

I started with a run

Instead of simply dropping from the edge

I had to make sure

To unfold my wings

Before reading the ledge

Otherwise I would glide down

I closed my eyes

I ran my course

Unfolded my wings

And let go

I felt the warm breeze

Against my feet

My wings were fluttering

Together in motion

In perfect sync

I opened my eyes

A few tears ran down my cheek

True happiness flooded within me

My younger self was singing

I joined her harmony

We both sang as we sored

I flew into the village

But I refused to settle onto the ground

This is what I wanted

This is what I craved, desired

For all those scared years

Scared and cautious

That the urskeks would turn back into skeksis

Destroy the newfound freedom

We had found

The podlings danced and celebrated

As I took Jen and Kayla in my arms

I took them one by one

For a ride and cuddle

Flying above the ground

Over the last few months

I gave Kayla flying lessons

She had grown so much you see

We had our children

At age 40

We have low birth rates

When we're younger

On the last day of her training

I watched her sore by

I taught her how to gather food

Through her flight

I spread my wings

I join her, one last time

I feel my heart getting weaker

I know why

I cannot remember how I died

Everything just went black

But I remember Kayla catching me

Before I could fall from so high

I remember Kayla calling Jen

I saw all my family around me

Before my death.