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.